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The Siberian tiger is the national animal of South Korea. Korean Peninsula and surrounding islands Once common throughout Korea, the red fox is now extremely rare. The Amur leopard was one of the most abundant large carnivores in the Korean peninsula. However, they are extremely rare in North Korea.
The Siberian tiger is the national animal of the South Korea. 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 ...
South Korea has complex terrain and is surrounded by water on three sides. Therefore, South Korea has multiple climate zones and high precipitation, leading to diverse wildlife. [3] 18,117 animal species include 1,528 species of vertebrates, 13,025 species of insects, and 3,564 species of other invertebrates. [1]
In 1963 Korea Association for the Conservation of Nature was established. [citation needed] In 1997 the non-profit organization International Aid for Korean Animals was founded to promote animal protection and humane treatment. [citation needed] Animal Rescue Korea, an English-language internet resource, helps animals in South Korea. [citation ...
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 ...
The avifauna of South Korea include a total of 593 species, of which 3 have been introduced by humans. One species listed is extirpated in South Korea. 42 species are globally threatened. This list's taxonomic treatment (designation and sequence of orders, families and species) and nomenclature (common and scientific names) follow the ...
A staff member feeding an albino raccoon at an animal cafe in Seoul, South Korea, on April 2, 2020. - Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images
Scientific name Authority Common English name Common Korean name Distribution Dinodon rufozonatum rufozonatum [1] Cantor Red-banded snake 능구렁이 Throughout Elaphe davidi [2] Sauvage, 1884 David's ratsnake 세줄무늬뱀 Found in North Korea and likely occurs in adjacent areas of northwestern South Korea Elaphe dione [3] Pallas