NatureServe Web Services
Global Species List by Name
This service primarily enables the lookup of species Unique IDs (UID) by name. These UIDs are required for access to the more detailed services.
URL
https://services.natureserve.org/idd/rest/ns/v1/globalSpecies/list/nameSearch
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
| name | An asterisk (*) wildcarded species name, e.g., ‘Aquila chry*’. Name matching is case-insensitive and all of the primary and synonymous scientific names, along with all common names, are matched. |
| NSAccessKeyId | Access Key, available free to registered users. |
Output
| XML schema | http://services.natureserve.org/docs/schemas/biodiversityDataFlow/1/ |
| Root element | speciesSearchReport |
| Detailed documentation | http://services.natureserve.org/docs/schemas/biodiversityDataFlow/1/1/ documentation_speciesSearchResult_v1.1.xml |
| Usage notes | The globalSpeciesUid element within each speciesSearchResult provides the species UID. This UID can be used, for example, to obtain detailed biological data from the Global Comprehensive Species Service, or search for images using the Species Images Service. |
Sample service calls (live)
Get species with names like Ruby*:
https://services.natureserve.org/idd/rest/ns/v1/globalSpecies/list/nameSearch?
name=Ruby*&NSAccessKeyId=72ddf45a-c751-44c7-9bca-8db3b4513347
See also
Essentials, for general useful information, common to all services.