Name: North Korea Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

North Korea has 128 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 17 of those are Critically Endangered, facing an extremely high risk of extinction. The figures combine IUCN Red List data with national red list assessments where available.

Question 2

How many Critically Endangered, Endangered, and Vulnerable species does North Korea have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 128 threatened species in North Korea, 17 are Critically Endangered, 41 are Endangered, and 70 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

Among the 17 Critically Endangered species in North Korea, Northern Emerald (Somatochlora arctica) is one of the most at-risk — featured prominently on the country dashboard. The full list of Critically Endangered species is filterable on the Species tab.

Question 4

What protected areas exist in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for North Korea. Where available, protected-area data is drawn from the World Database on Protected Areas (WDPA) and national designations.

Question 5

Which animal and plant groups are most threatened in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in North Korea, by number of threatened species, are insects (38), birds (32), and plants (27). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in North Korea are logging & wood harvesting, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, hunting & trapping terrestrial animals, and housing & urban areas. Each threat is mapped to the species it affects in the country's threat breakdown.

Question 7

How many threatened species are found only in North Korea?

Accepted Answer

North Korea has 2 threatened species that are endemic — found nowhere else on Earth. Because their entire global population depends on this one country, they are especially vulnerable to local habitat loss.

Question 8

How many of North Korea's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

47 of North Korea's threatened species have populations that are still declining. Reversing these trends is the central focus of the conservation work the country dashboard tracks.

Question 9

How does North Korea compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

North Korea ranks #164 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.23% of all threatened species tracked worldwide. Threat is geographically concentrated, so a high rank reflects both rich biodiversity and intense pressure on it.

Question 10

Where does the data for North Korea come from, and can I download it?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar draws on the IUCN Red List, the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), the World Database on Protected Areas, and national red lists. Every table on the North Korea profile — species, national red list, and protected areas — can be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet or a branded PDF report.

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