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Fauna of South Korea is related closely with that of China, Japan and southern Manchuria. In South Korea there are about 379 species of birds. Out of these 379 species, 62 species are drifters. Out of the other 316 species, 266 are migratory birds and 50 are lasting (permanent) residents. In winter out of the 266 migratory birds 111 species comes in Korea every year. In summer more than 64 species of birds visits this country. Besides the other 90 species comes in spring and autumn.
Other wildlife species or fauna of South Korea are 130 freshwater fishes, 25 reptiles and 14 amphibians. On the Chejudo Island, terrestrial mammals of 17 species have been found. Animals like the roe deer, weasel, two species of bat, field mouse, hamster inhabit in this land. On the Chejudo Island, there are 207 different types of birds, eight reptiles and amphibians. Endemic mammals are not found in the Ullungdo Island. There are 54 species of birds found in this island. Six species of mammals are found which includes shrew, two bat species, house rat's three species.
Lynx, tigers, bears were once abundantly found in South Korea but with the growing human settlement these species have become more or less extinct. Since 1920s, no Siberian tigers were traced in South Korea. Besides different species of birds, South Korea also has indigenous deer species like Siberian musk deer, roe deer. Wild boars are commonly found in the country.
South Korean Fauna comprises of several indigenous species of birds and animals.
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