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Animals in North Korea
4 animal species on file have openly licensed sighting records from North Korea. Records include captive animals and introduced populations.
- Species recorded
- 4
- Threatened
- 0
- Groups represented
- 2
- Sighting records
- 254
- None on record
- 1–7
- 8–12
- 13–17
- 18+
Which well-known animals are recorded in North Korea?
The most looked-up species with records here.

Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos

Peregrine falcon
Falco peregrinus

Common kingfisher
Alcedo atthis

Common frog
Rana temporaria
What kinds of animals are recorded in North Korea?
Birds
mallard, peregrine falcon, common kingfisher
3 speciesAmphibians
1 species
All animals recorded in North Korea
| Common name | Scientific name | Family | Status | Records here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos | Anatidae | Least Concern | 189 |
| Peregrine falcon | Falco peregrinus | Falconidae | Least Concern | 15 |
| Common kingfisher | Alcedo atthis | Alcedinidae | Least Concern | 49 |
| Common frog | Rana temporaria | Ranidae | Least Concern | 1 |
Method: a species is listed if GBIF holds at least one CC0 or CC BY occurrence record for it in North Korea. Zoo animals, escapes and introduced populations are included, and native species nobody has recorded are missing. See the methodology.