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VU

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Assessment ID
287207
Taxon name
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
(David, 1869)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Ailuropoda melanoleuca
(David, 1869)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
ursidae
Genus
Ailuropoda
Species
melanoleuca
Species authority
(David, 1869)
Location and scope
Specific locality or subnational name or regional name
China
Scope (of the Assessment)
National
Countries included within the scope of the assessment
China
Country ISO code(s)
CHN
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
2015
Assessors/contributors/reviewers listed
Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Academy of Science
Criteria system used
IUCN
Reference for methods given
IUCN (2012) IUCN Red List Categories and Criteria: Version 3.1. Second edition. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iv + 32pp; IUCN (2012) Guidelines for Application of IUCN Red List Criteria at Regional and National Levels: Version 4.0. Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK: IUCN. iii + 41pp.
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.biodiversity-science.net/fileup/PDF/w20160501.pdf
Further information
Endemism (according to assessment)
Endemic to region
Yes
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
Red List of China's Vertebrates
Zhigang Jiang et al. (2016) Red List of China's Vertebrates, Biodiversity Science, 24(5):500-551
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
Uploaded by
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
267564
Taxon name
Naemorhedus caudatus
(Milne Edwards, 1867)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Naemorhedus caudatus
(Milne Edwards, 1867)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
artiodactyla
Family
bovidae
Genus
Naemorhedus
Species
caudatus
Species authority
(Milne Edwards, 1867)
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
267549
Taxon name
Myotis formosus
(Mori, 1928)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Myotis formosus
(Mori, 1928)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
chiroptera
Family
vespertilionidae
Genus
Myotis
Species
formosus
Species authority
(Mori, 1928)
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
267543
Taxon name
Mustela nivalis
Linnaeus, 1766
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Mustela nivalis
Linnaeus, 1766
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Mustela
Species
nivalis
Species authority
Linnaeus, 1766
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
267344
Taxon name
Martes flavigula
(Bodaert, 1785)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Martes flavigula
(Bodaert, 1785)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Martes
Species
flavigula
Species authority
(Bodaert, 1785)
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
267260
Taxon name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Lutra lutra
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
mustelidae
Genus
Lutra
Species
lutra
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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
265761
Taxon name
Callorhinus ursinus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Uploaded by
National Red List Database
Taxonomic information
Scientific name
Callorhinus ursinus
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Assessed taxon level
Species
Higher level taxonomic groupings
Vertebrates
Mammals
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
chordata
Class
mammalia
Order
carnivora
Family
otariidae
Genus
Callorhinus
Species
ursinus
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
URL (link) of redlist assessment or publication
http://www.nationalredlist.org/files/2016/04/Korean-Red-List-of-Threatened-Species-English-compressed-2.pdf
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
Korean Red List of Threatened Species
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)