species
one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank
ring species
series of neighboring populations, each of which can interbreed with closely sited populations, but for which the 2 end populations in the series are too distantly related to interbreed, despite potential gene flow between each linked population
introduced species
species introduced either deliberately or accidentally through human activity
bumble bee
common name for a group of insects
hypothetical species
Species, generally extinct, described by a scientist with no evidence about its existence
threatened species
conservation category for species categorized as rare, very rare, or depleted
rare species
group of organisms that are very uncommon, scarce, or infrequently encountered
pioneer species
first species to colonize or inhabite damaged ecosystems
Eared Pygmy Tyrant
species of bird
Umbrella species
species selected for making conservation-related decisions, typically because protecting these species indirectly protects the many other species that make up the ecological community of its habitat
species nova
phrase used when publishing the name of a new species
native species
term in biogeography for a species relationship to a geography; opposite of introduced species
type species
term used in zoological nomenclature (also non-officially in 'botanical' nomenclature)
flagship species
concept in conservation biology
house cat
domesticated feline
living fossil
organismic taxon that closely resembles an extinct entity, with few related living taxa
foundation species
species that has a strong role in structuring a community
bibliographic index
resource for finding publications
Cryptogenic species
species of unknown origins
Endangered status
IUCN status for species which are categorized as very likely to become extinct in the near future