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Most Korean mammal species are found only in a small part of Korea. The large southeastern island of Jeju , and the rugged northeastern Paektu Mountain region, are particularly known for their distinctive mammal species.
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in South Korea. There are eighty-five mammal species in South Korea, of which six are endangered, six are vulnerable, and two are near threatened. One of the species listed for South Korea is considered to be extinct. [1] The national animal of South Korea is the Siberian tiger.
Pages in category "Mammals of Korea" The following 52 pages are in this category, out of 52 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The Korean Peninsula has a significant number of native freshwater fish species, which includes Korean taimen, Korean stumpy bullhead, Korean spotted hopper, south torrent catfish and black shiner. [7] Endemic marine fauna includes Korean skate and Korean rockfish. [7] Korea's aquatic invertebrate biodiversity needs to be studied extensively. [8]
This is a list of the mammal species recorded in North Korea. There are 105 mammal species in North Korea, of which none are critically endangered, seven are endangered, six are vulnerable, and three are near threatened. One of the species listed for North Korea is considered to be extinct. [1]
Of the 100,000 species currently identified, approximately 10% are believed to be endemic species in Korea. Four species of mammals, four species of algae, five species of amphibians, one species of reptiles and 59 species are known as endemic species in Korea. Amongst, 246 species of endangered wildlife (Class I and II), there are 166 animal ...
South Korea hosts 8,271 species of plants, consisting of 4,662 vascular species and 3,609 non-vascular species. [1] Wild plants include species native to Korea such as Pentactina. Ecosystems are unstable because of land development. 67 km 2 of forest disappear each year, accounting for 0.1% of South Korean forests. [21]
Under South Korean law, the hunting and capturing of a large number of species of wild animals is prohibited. These include 64 species of mammals, 396 species of birds, 16 species of reptiles, and 10 species of amphibians. Most of these species are not actually endangered species, but are protected for other reasons. No freshwater fish are ...