South Korea

444 threatened species · Biodiversity Intelligence Dashboard

Threatened Species

444

CR + EN + VU

Critically Endangered

75

Highest risk

Endangered

160

Very high risk

Vulnerable

209

High risk

Declining

35%

156 species

Category Breakdown
CR 75
EN 160
VU 209
CR: 75
EN: 160
VU: 209
Species by Group
🐾

mammals

7

7 threatened

🐦

birds

43

43 threatened

🐢

reptiles

3

3 threatened

🐸

amphibians

9

9 threatened

🐟

fishes

75

75 threatened

🦗

insects

155

155 threatened

🌱

plants

75

75 threatened

Global Share

0.81%

of globally threatened species

Country Rank

#80

of 277 countries

Endemic Threatened

46

Found only here

Top Threats
1.Logging & wood harvesting95 species
2.Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources92 species
3.Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)56 species
4.Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases55 species
5.Annual & perennial non-timber crops55 species
6.Housing & urban areas49 species
7.Habitat shifting & alteration44 species
8.Marine & freshwater aquaculture42 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). South Korea: Biodiversity Dashboard. SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/countries/KR

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