Assessment ID
269119
Taxon name
Vulpes vulpes
(Kishida, 1924)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vulpes vulpes
(Kishida, 1924)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
canidae
Genus
Vulpes
Species
vulpes
Species authority
(Kishida, 1924)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
269091
Taxon name
Vespertilio sinensis
Peters, 1880
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Vespertilio sinensis
Peters, 1880
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Vespertilio
Species
sinensis
Species authority
Peters, 1880
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
269068
Taxon name
Ursus thibetanus
(Heude, 1901)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ursus thibetanus
(Heude, 1901)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
ursidae
Genus
Ursus
Species
thibetanus
Species authority
(Heude, 1901)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Endangered
Abbreviated status
EN
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
269032
Taxon name
Tscherskia triton
(de Winton, 1899)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tscherskia triton
(de Winton, 1899)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
cricetidae
Genus
Tscherskia
Species
triton
Species authority
(de Winton, 1899)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268838
Taxon name
Tadarida insignis
Blyth, 1862
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Tadarida insignis
Blyth, 1862
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
molossidae
Genus
Tadarida
Species
insignis
Species authority
Blyth, 1862
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Least Concern
Abbreviated status
LC
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268711
Taxon name
Sorex unguiculatus
Dobson, 1890
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex unguiculatus
Dobson, 1890
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
unguiculatus
Species authority
Dobson, 1890
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268710
Taxon name
Sorex gracillimus
Thomas, 1907
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Sorex gracillimus
Thomas, 1907
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
soricomorpha
Family
soricidae
Genus
Sorex
Species
gracillimus
Species authority
Thomas, 1907
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Data Deficient
Abbreviated status
DD
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268364
Taxon name
Pteromys volans
Thomas, 1907
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Pteromys volans
Thomas, 1907
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
rodentia
Family
sciuridae
Genus
Pteromys
Species
volans
Species authority
Thomas, 1907
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268267
Taxon name
Prionailurus bengalensis
Kerr, 1792
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Prionailurus bengalensis
Kerr, 1792
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
felidae
Genus
Prionailurus
Species
bengalensis
Species authority
Kerr, 1792
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)
Assessment ID
268199
Taxon name
Plecotus auritus
Linnaeus, 1758
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National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Plecotus auritus
Linnaeus, 1758
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Plecotus
Species
auritus
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1758
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
Republic Of Korea
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
Korea (the Republic of)
Country ISO code(s)
KOR
Does the assessment cover a marine EEZ area(s)?
Not_assigned
Conservation Status
Assessed as
Vulnerable
Abbreviated status
VU
Criteria system used
IUCN

(see Assessment details)

Assessment details
Year assessed
2012
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
National Institute of Biological Resources, Ministry of Environment
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2001) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. IUCN Species Survival Commission. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK. ii + 30 pp; IUCN (2003) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Criteria at Regional Levels. Version 3.0. IUCN Species Survival Commission, IUCN Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Not assigned
Is there a map available in assessment?
Not_assigned
Habitat and systems
Ecological system type
Terrestrial
Not_assigned
Freshwater
Not_assigned
Marine
Not_assigned
Publication
National Institute of Biological Resources (2012) Red Data Book of Endangered Mammals in Korea. National Institute of Biological Resources, Republic of Korea (replace NIBR with full author list)