Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Author Jo, Yeong-Seok Author Baccus, John T. Author Koprowski, John L. text Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 journal article 27944 10.11646/zootaxa.4522.1.1 58e0c7c5-75ec-4b1b-beb0-d01527f710f9 1175-5326 2610198 C24EFA8A-A5A0-4B06-A0A9-632F542B9529 Family URSIDAE Fischer, 1817 The Family Ursidae contains two species of the Genus Ursus in Korea . While Ursus thibetanus occurs throughout Korea , a northern species, U. arctos , has limited occupancy in areas north of Mt. Geumgang, despite a Pleistocene fossil record (12,500 yrs BP) in southern Korea . Both species have experienced excessive hunting pressures for gall bladders.