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GBIF

An open biodiversity data network for species occurrence records, datasets, and taxonomic context.

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Pricing
Free
Login required
No
API available
Yes
License
Open data or API terms; verify the source documentation.
Last checked
2026-07-08

What it is

GBIF is useful because the records are not just dots on a map; they retain dataset context, dates, and institutions.

Why worth a look

An open biodiversity data network for species occurrence records, datasets, and taxonomic context.

Good for

  • Finding species occurrence data with dataset provenance.
  • Building maps or lessons around biodiversity and place.

How to start

  1. Search a species name and inspect the occurrence map.
  2. Open the dataset source before exporting records.

Best first click

Open GBIF and start here: Search a species name and inspect the occurrence map.

Trust facts

Pricing
Free
Login required
No
Open source
No
API available
Yes
License
Open data or API terms; verify the source documentation.
Risk
Pricing, login requirements, and availability can change; last human check: 2026-07-08.

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