# Wikispecies

- **Website:** <https://wikispecies.org>
- **Primary alias:** `wikispecies.org`

## Description

Wikispecies is a vibrant community-driven project aimed at building a comprehensive, multilingual database of species worldwide. As a part of the Wikimedia Foundation, it offers an extensive platform for users to access and contribute information about various taxa. The project is not just a catalog of species; it also serves as a collaborative space where community members can engage in discussions, propose new articles, and refine existing content.

The services offered by Wikispecies encompass page types that include taxonomic classifications, species descriptions, and collaborative projects like Project Cleanup, which focuses on improving the quality of entries. Additionally, it provides various tools and resources for participants, such as editorial guidelines, feedback mechanisms through Requests for Comment, and integration initiatives with Wikidata to enhance the interconnectedness of information. Whether you are a seasoned biologist or a curious novice, Wikispecies invites everyone to help grow and share knowledge about the natural world in an accessible and inclusive manner.

## Industries

- 🧪 Science and Education
- 🧪 Biology _(under Science and Education)_
- 🗺 Reference Materials
- 🗺 Dictionaries and Encyclopedias _(under Reference Materials)_

## Links

- [twitter](https://twitter.com/Wikispecies)

## Logos & icons

- logo _(primary)_ — PNG, SVG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idml5J4EKM/w/820/h/820/theme/dark/logo.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1768202671784)
- icon _(primary)_ — PNG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idml5J4EKM/w/400/h/400/theme/dark/icon.png?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1768202671884)

## Colors

| Name | Hex | Theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Boston Blue | #3485b8 | accent |
| Black | #000000 | dark |
| Athens Gray | #f8f9fa | light |

## Fonts

- Linux Libertine — asset _(custom)_
- sans-serif — asset _(custom)_

## Imagery

- banner _(primary)_ — JPEG — [download](https://cdn.brandfetch.io/idml5J4EKM/w/1500/h/500/idU-Pc3RoH.jpeg?c=1bxid64Mup7aczewSAYMX&t=1768202672121)

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