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Herpetofauna in Odaesan National Park was investigated from March to October in 2004. We identified 11 species, 6 genus, 5 families, 2 orders of amphibians and 8 species, 4 genus, 3 families, 1 order of reptiles from our surveys. Dominant species was Rana huanrenensis in amphibians and Takydromus amurensis in reptiles. Species diversity, species richness and species evenness indices were followed: 1.57, 0.63, 1.48 in amphibians and 1.55, 0.75, 1.64 in reptiles, respectively. Grasslands were the most preferred habitats and used by 15 species. In addition, amphibians were mainly found at the mountain valley and streams and, reptiles were at the lower parts of mountains where adjoin the crop fields and grasslands. In this survey, there was no confirmation of any endangered species assigned by the Minister of Environment of Korea in Odaesan National Park.