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gbif.species_search

mock data$0.001 / call

GBIF Species Search

Search 9M+ species in the GBIF backbone taxonomy by common or scientific name. Returns taxon key, scientific name, kingdom/phylum/class/order/family/genus, and taxonomic status. Filter by rank (SPECIES, GENUS, FAMILY). Source: Global Biodiversity Information Facility (CC0).

Science & Researchprovider: Gbif#gbif#science

Input schema

rank

Taxonomic rank filter (default: SPECIES). Use SPECIES to avoid virus/subspecies matches.

string
limit

Number of results (1-20, default 5)

integer
queryrequired

Species name to search — common name (e.g. "polar bear") or scientific name (e.g. "Ursus maritimus")

string

Call via REST

curl -X POST https://unifyapi.pro/api/call/gbif.species_search \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer uak_live_..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"rank":"<rank>","limit":0,"query":"<query>"}'

Try it

Paste a UnifyAPI key (create one in the dashboard) and run a real call.