North Korea

128 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

128

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

17

Highest risk

Endangered

41

Very high risk

Vulnerable

70

High risk

Declining

37%

47 species

Category Breakdown
CR 17
EN 41
VU 70
CR: 17
EN: 41
VU: 70
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

5

5 threatened

🐦

birds

32

32 threatened

🐢

reptiles

2

2 threatened

🐸

amphibians

1

1 threatened

🐟

fishes

15

15 threatened

🦗

insects

38

38 threatened

🌱

plants

27

27 threatened

Global Share

0.23%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#165

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

2

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting39 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources29 species
3.Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals28 species
4.Annual & perennial non-timber crops23 species
5.Housing & urban areas23 species
6.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases21 species
7.Dams & water management/use21 species
8.Other ecosystem modifications20 species

How to Cite

IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS

GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org

This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). North Korea: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/KP

Species counts reflect IUCN Red List threatened categories (CR, EN, VU). · Full citation guide & data usage terms