Name: Korea Biodiversity Dashboard
Creator: SpeciesRadar

Question 1

How many threatened species are in Korea?

Accepted Answer

Korea has 445 threatened species recorded on SpeciesRadar — 76 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 Korea have?

Accepted Answer

Of the 445 threatened species in Korea, 76 are Critically Endangered, 159 are Endangered, and 210 are Vulnerable. Together these three IUCN Red List categories make up the "threatened" total.

Question 3

What is the most endangered species in Korea?

Accepted Answer

Among the 76 Critically Endangered species in Korea, Acropora japonica 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

SpeciesRadar does not yet catalogue protected areas for 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

The most affected groups in Korea, by number of threatened species, are insects (155), plants (76), and fishes (75). The full taxonomic breakdown is shown on the country dashboard.

Question 6

What are the biggest threats to wildlife in Korea?

Accepted Answer

The leading threats to threatened species in Korea are logging & wood harvesting, fishing & harvesting aquatic resources, type unknown/unrecorded (pollution), and annual & perennial non-timber crops. 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 Korea?

Accepted Answer

Korea has 46 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 Korea's threatened species have declining populations?

Accepted Answer

158 of 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 Korea compare to other countries for threatened species?

Accepted Answer

Korea ranks #79 of 250 countries by number of threatened species, and accounts for roughly 0.80% 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 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 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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