GET /species/{id}
Summary: Get species by ID
Operation ID: getSpeciesById
Auth: unknown
Operation ID: getSpeciesById
Auth: unknown
Description
Retrieve detailed taxonomic information for a specific species or taxon by its GBIF key.
Parameters (1)
id
(integer, path, required)
GBIF taxon key (integer ID)
Examples (3)
| Title | Type | URL | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get human species by GBIF key | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2436436 |
|
| Get polar bear species by GBIF key | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2437473 |
|
| Get house mouse species by GBIF key | curl |
https://api.gbif.org/v1/species/2440575 |
Probe History
Status Codes
| Time | Status | Latency | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:44:08.976620 | 200 | 129ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:42:05.198929 | 200 | 126ms | |
| 2026-03-23 10:19:20.253447 | 200 | 133ms |
Response Changes
| When | Old | New |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 10:42:05.198929 | 0b957b3dd108 |
3e1563f90b45 |
| 2026-03-23 10:44:08.976620 | 3e1563f90b45 |
3c938d06f5ff |