This guide defines biological data as the mapping of living organisms as they appear in their natural habitats.
Please apply the search strategies outlined in Introduction to Finding GIS Data with the keywords below to help orchestrate a search to find datasets related to biology.
Keywords: biological, wildlife, biodiversity, species, mammal, amphibian, reptile, bird, fish, plant, vegetation
Created by the Conservation Biology Institute (CBI) as part of an environmental conservation effort, this multidisciplinary database hosts zoning, migration, observation, and other biodiversity data on various animals from across the globe.
Focuses on trends, changes, and impacts of biodiversity, including the presence or absence of various species from their ecosystems. GBIF is run by the U.S. Geological Survey.
Information from log book records for various geographic areas and periods of time are housed here. While the direct datasets are not in this database, there are direct links to where the datasets are stored. A list of contributors to the database can be found here.
Using Automated Radio Telemetry, the Motus Wildlife Tracking System tracks various species of birds, bats, and insects. A list of supporters, partners, and collaborators can be found here.
Data focuses on marine life from across the globe, primarily biodiversity and biogeographic information. Information is collected from over 500 institutions in 56 countries. OBIS is run by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, which is a part of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
Wildlife conservation and research resource that hosts over 22,000 datasets.
A directory of various data repositories for wildlife data separated by geographic location or habitat.