Catalogue of Life
The Catalogue of Life is the most comprehensive and authoritative global index of species currently available. It consists of a single integrated species checklist and taxonomic hierarchy. The Catalogue holds essential information on the names, relationships and distributions of over 1.8 million species. This figure continues to rise as information is compiled from diverse sources around the world.
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About this database
| Website | https://www.catalogueoflife.org/ |
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| Subjects | Life Sciences · Biology · Plant Sciences · Zoology |
| Last updated | 2026-09-11 |