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The herpetofauna of Mt. Unmun, located in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, was surveyed from December 2007 to August 2008. During the survey period, 2 orders, 5 families, and 11 species of amphibians were observed, as well as 1 order, 2 suborders, 4 families, and 8 reptiles species. Some species, Bufo stejnegeri, Rana huanrenensis, and Amphiesma vibakari ruthveni, were first recorded in Mt. Unmunan and the adjacent mountain. However, we observed no Natural Treasure or Endangered wild animals nor invasive alien-species listed by the Korean Ministry of Environment. In comparing two areas with similar environments, interference by human activity, such as climbing and traffic, appears to exert an effect on the biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles.