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 Cuon alpinus ( Pallas, 1811 ) —Dhole Canis alpinus Pallas, 1811 p.34 ; Type locality- Amur , Russia . Cuon alpinus : Kishida & Mori, 1931 p.379 ; Kuroda, 1938 p.37 ; Ellerman & Morrison-Scott, 1951 p.233 ; Won, 1968 p.268 ; Han, 1994 p.46 ; Won & Smith, 1999 p.15 . Cuon alpinus alpinus : Won, 1968 p.268 ; Yoon, 1992 p.97 . Range: The original distribution of the dhole ranged throughout the Korean Peninsula ( Jo & Baccus 2015 ). Presence of dholes around Mt. Baekdu (3 individuals observed in 1988 at Chail-peak Plateau) in extreme northeastern Korea were reported until the 1990s ( Jin & Ouh 1990; Fig. 57 ), but the current status of dholes remains uncertain. Remarks: The populations of northeastern Asia -including Korea- were classified as C. a. alpinus ( Pallas, 1811 ) . Conservation status: The North Korean government designated C. alpinus as an Endangered Species (MAB National Committee of DPR Korea 2002 ; Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 2007 ). The South Korean population became exterminated before the 1970s, with no conservation action taking place in South Korea ( Jo & Baccus 2015 ). All populations of northeastern Asia are considered extinct ( Venkataraman & Johnsingh 2004 ). CITES lists the species on Appendix II.