Mammals of Korea: a review of their taxonomy, distribution and conservation status Jo, Yeong-Seok Baccus, John T. Koprowski, John L. Zootaxa 2018 2018-11-19 4522 1 1 216 3Z5 Bowdich, 1821 Bowdich 1821 [264,612,1929,1955] Mammalia GBIF Animalia Rodentia 161 162 Chordata order  Four native families and one invasive Family Echimyidae, representing 21 species and 16 genera, occur in Korea. We regard the report of  Petaurista leucogenys(Sciuridae)as unlikely because it is based on an imported skin from Japan( Jones & Johnson 1965). The possible presence of  Apodemus sylvaticus(Muridae)is a misidentification of  A. peninsulae( Han 2004c). Ellerman and Morrison-Scott (1951)included Koreawithin the distribution of  Allactaga sibirica(Dipodidae). However, the record for Koreawas based on specimens from Jehol, China( Jones & Johnson, 1965; Corbet 1978).