Definition

The “endangered wild species of Korea” refers to the animal and plant species corresponding to 1 of the following items, respectively.

Ⅰ-class endangered wild species of Korea
The species that is determined by the order of the MoE in consultation with the heads of the related central government agencies among the endangered wild species whose object numbers are significantly reduced due to the natural or artificial threats.

Ⅱ-class endangered wild species of Korea
The species that is determined by the order of the MoE in consultation with the heads of the related central government agencies among the wild species that might be exposed to the danger of extinction in the near future without removal of the current threats as the object numbers have been significantly decreasing due to the natural or artificial threats.

Designation status