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This template sets up a {{taxobox}}, a table setting out the Biological classification (taxonomy) for a group of living things with a choice of over 160 parameters. Although the implementation is complicated, it is relatively simple to use. For an example in practice, look at the edit page of "Killer whale" – [១]. Most parameters are optional, so if a particular entry is not relevant for your case, just leave it out. See "All parameters" for a complete list.
{{Taxobox
| regnum = [[Animal]]ia
| phylum =
| classis =
| ordo =
| familia =
| genus =
| genus_authority =
| subdivision_ranks =
| subdivision =
}}
Plants
The majority of plants are angiosperms ("flowering plants"). Wikipedia:Wikiproject Plants consensus is to use the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group's APG III classification system for angiosperms. The APG III system does not have formally named divisions or classes, but includes several hierarchically nested, informally named clades. The hierarchy of informally named clades is presented by using parameters such as |unranked_divisio= in place of formal rank parameters. Articles on non-flowering plants (e.g. conifers, ferns) should continue to use formal divisions and classes in the Taxobox.
For all other living things, the name should be the most common vernacular name when one is in widespread use, and a scientific name otherwise.
Common names of higher taxa are always given in sentence case and in the plural (e.g. Marine hatchetfishes).
Common names of species and subspecies are sometimes given in title case (e.g. White Wagtail), and sometimes in sentence case (e.g. Colorado potato beetle).
The name parameter should not be used to incorporate more than one name, e.g. a situation where both the scientific name and vernacular were to be displayed (example at Sunflower). It is only a header and not meant to be an inclusive "names" field. One will suffice.
Color
The color is automatically assigned based on the entry for |regnum=, |virus_group=. |unranked_phylum= or |phylum=, in that order; there is no need to specify it manually. If you do, be sure to use rgb or hsl format; see examples below.
The eukaryote box uses the color "rgb(224, 208, 176)", but since it is split completely into kingdoms other eukaryote groups should not.
Classification
As noted above, the classification section includes some or all of the following:
| regnum =
| phylum =
| classis =
| ordo =
| familia =
| genus =
| species =
Each entry corresponds to a containing group, except for the last, which should be the group under consideration. Note the entries use the Latin names for the ranks, to make porting between Wikipedias easier. Thus the above correspond to the kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
Taxoboxes should include all major ranks above the taxon described in the article, plus minor ranks that are important to understanding the classification of the taxon described in the article, or which are discussed in the article. Other minor ranks should be omitted.
For example, in the taxobox for the genus Formica, it's appropriate to include entries for tribe and subfamily, since those are an aid to understanding how Formica relates to other genera in the family Formicidae. But it wouldn't be appropriate to include the superorder Endopterygota, since all genera of ants are in that superorder; it isn't particularly interesting at this level.
Another example is the subfamily Bambusoideae, the bamboos. This subfamily probably should be mentioned in the taxobox of every bamboo species, since it is a major grouping in this context, despite its minor rank.
Minor ranks are included in the same way as major ranks, for example:
| classis = ...
| subclassis = ...
| superordo = ...
| ordo = ...
Note that species and subspecies should be given using the abbreviated forms of their name — e.g. H. sapiens, H. s. sapiens. The epithets should not be given by themselves. The full form of the species or subspecies name is given in the binomial or trinomial section.
With the |classification_status= parameter, it is possible to introduce extra text within parentheses after "Scientific classification". For example,
|classification_status=disputed
will produce "Scientific classification (disputed)". See Veratalpa for a current example where this parameter is used. This parameter should only be used when the "Scientific classification" text would be misleading without it.
Divisions and sections
These ranks have different meanings in zoology and botany.
In botany:
Use divisio for division (a rank above class and below kingdom)
Use sectio for section (a rank above species and below genus)
Note: Certain very large genera, e.g. Rhododendron include subsections
In zoology:
Use zoodivisio for division (a rank above family and below order)
Use zoosectio for section (a rank above family and below order)
Unranked taxa
For each major taxon from family to phylum, you can add an unranked entry to the taxobox. The entry unranked_X appears above rank X, for example unranked_superfamilia appears above family and superfamily and below order, suborder, infraorder, etc:
| ordo =
| unranked_superfamilia =
| familia =
For animals and non-flowering plants, use unranked taxa sparingly. The need to include unranked taxa generally indicates that you are following phylogenetic nomenclature. It is usually better to abbreviate the classification to the major ranks and then discuss the classification in more detail in the article.
Unranked taxa of flowering plants
Flowering plants (angiosperms) make frequent use of unranked taxa. The APG III system of classification used for flowering plants on Wikipedia does not have formally named ranks above order - e.g divisions, classes, subclasses - but includes several hierarchically nested, informally named and unranked clades. For flowering plants the taxobox should include |unranked_divisio=Angiosperms in place of |divisio=, |unranked_classis= in place of |classis=, and possibly also |unranked_subclassis= in place of |subclassis=. Flowering plant taxoboxes may often include three to four informal hierarchical groups above the rank of order, making the use of |unranked_ordo= necessary, which sorts itself just above |ordo= where a formally named order is displayed. The unranked parameters only include ranks in their parameter names, such as "unranked_divisio" to allow the editor to place content hierarchically; no approximation of rank is intended by the use of these parameter names. For flowering plant articles using the APG III system of classification, the regular parameters including |divisio=, |classis=, and |subclassis= should not be used or it will display between these unranked APG III clades.
To comply with #Classification above and its advice on the inclusion of major ranks, the following are considered major ranks in APG III and currently included in the appropriate flowering plant taxoboxes:
Note: The rosids contain two clades, the fabids (also known as eurosids I) and malvids (also known as eurosids II), and the asterids contain two further clades, the lamiids (euasterids I) and campanulids (euasterids II). These are considered to be minor ranks and are only to be displayed on the articles on orders or families they immediately contain.
A taxobox for a flowering plant will thus generally include the following parameters:
| regnum = [[Plant]]ae
| unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperms]]
| unranked_classis =
| unranked_ordo =
| ordo =
Viruses
Viruses follow a slightly different system. They are not placed in taxa above the rank of order, and instead are treated in seven groups based on the type of nucleic acid they contain, referred to by the Roman numerals I to VII. These can be included in the taxobox using the virus_group argument. This also changes the link from scientific to virus classification, so it should not appear on boxes for non-viruses, even if it is left blank.
| virus_group = IV
Bold/italic markup
Italicization must be done manually in all parameters. If the entry for genus or species (with manually added italics) matches the page title,[note ១] then the name of the taxobox and the title of the page will be italicized. Note that if the |name= parameter is used the page title will not be automatically italicized. The taxobox's name will be set to exactly what is specified in |name= – italics must be specified manually in this case.
Genus, species, and subspecies should be italicized whenever used, as is the biological standard. For instance, we talk about the genus Homo, the species Homo sapiens, and the subspecies Homo sapiens sapiens.
In botany, it is important to include the rank for taxa below species. The rank is not italicized, e.g. Genus species subsp. subspecies var. variety.
Some bacteria that have been characterized but not formally named are given Candidatus names. These should be written in the form Candidatus Genus species, rather than italicized normally.
Higher taxa like families may or may not be italicized in different publications. The prevalent standard for Wikipedia is not to italicize them, except in the case of viruses and other infectious particles.
Bolding is used to indicate the subject of the article. The name, binomial, and trinomial arguments bold automatically. In the placement section – regnum through species – the final taxon should be bolded, as well as any higher groups that only include the final taxon. See green sulfur bacteria for an example.
Groups above the rank of species (and even species if there are several notable subspecies) should usually include a list of subgroups. Use the subdivision argument for the list, separating elements by <br> tags, and the subdivision_ranks argument to say what rank the subgroups have. For instance, for families in an order:
For lists with more than a few subgroups, the list can be bracketed with {{div col}} and {{div col end}}, which will split the list into two columns (see Nettle example at right). In cases where a list would make the taxobox too long, or where the classification is too variable to allow a brief summary, the list should be replaced with a comment like "See text" or the subdivision section should be omitted. As a rule of thumb, when there are more than 100 subgroups the list should be in a separate article.
In cases where the classification is variable, a description like "Typical orders" or "Notable orders" may be used.
In cases where the ranks are uncertain, a description like "Subgroups" or "Taxa" may be preferable.
Sometimes it is convenient to represent more than one level of classification in the list. In that case the lower level groups are moved over to the right by prefixing them with characters – usually three for the first level of indentation, and then one to three more for each subsequent level. Major grades may also be represented by bolded headers, as on plant and heterokont. Remember, though, these should mainly be done when the intermediate rank subgroups are not worthy of separate articles; taxoboxes are too small to include too much duplicate information.
Conservation status may optionally be included; you can search the IUCN's database of threatened species to find the conservation status of many organisms. It is included via the status argument, which takes a code or template. It is not appropriate for prehistoric organisms – the fossil_range parameter may be a more sensible option.
|status = code|status_system = classification system (see below)) – required|status_ref = <ref>...</ref> – optional|extinct = year of extinction – optional (only use if |status = EX and year of extinction is known).
Use the above syntax, choosing one of the status codes from the code list below. The code may be all upper or lower case, but the cases used in the table are preferred.
The criteria used by the IUCN should also be specified: (case-sensitive)
| status_system = iucn3.1
or
| status_system = iucn2.3 <!-- deprecated for new boxes, although some taxoboxes still exist and are supported for this version -->
This parameter is required in order to display the proper conservation status graphic. Failure to use this parameter will result in no graphic appearing.
See {{IUCN2012.2}} or {{IUCN}} for the arguments you need to supply to that template. And don't forget that <ref>...</ref> requires a corresponding <references/> in the References section.
Fossil range
The stratigraphic range for groups known as fossils may also be included, using the fossil_range argument. For instance, for a group known from the Cambrian to the Permian:
|fossil_range = [[Cambrian]]–[[Permian]]
You may wish to add a diagrammatic representation of the fossil range (as shown below), which can be created using the {{Fossil range}} template, for example:
For extant taxa that continue into the present day, the ending period should be set to "Recent" or as "Holocene" for Late Quaternary extinctions such as the Moa, and the current status should be indicated using the status argument.
For groups that only existed during a single period, simply list it without giving a range: e.g.:
An image can be included using the argument image. It is highly recommended that an image be provided if one is available. Do not include the "File:" part of the image file name!
If an image is included, alt text should be provided using image_alt. Alt text should not repeat the caption; instead, it should describe the image to someone who can't see it (see WP:ALT).
A caption can be provided using image_caption. A caption need not be provided if it would just repeat the title of the article. It should be provided if it can convey any additional information about the image, such as the sex or life stage of the individual, the location where the picture was taken, the artist (if an engraving or other illustration), or (for higher taxa) the particular species depicted.
| image = Sweetbay1082.jpg
| image_alt = White flower surrounded by long green leaves
| image_caption = ''Magnolia virginiana''
By default, the image width is determined by users' default thumb size preferences. In general, it is recommended that these preferences be honoured. In some cases, however, it may be desirable to overrule the default size; this can be achieved by use of the image_width parameter. Note that the Manual of Style recommends that if the default thumb size of a lead image is to be overruled, it should be made at least 300px wide, so that users whose default thumb size is 300px do not end up with a lead image smaller than the other images in the article.
| image = Sweetbay1082.jpg
| image_alt = White flower surrounded by long green leaves
| image_caption = ''Magnolia virginiana''
| image_width = 320px
A second image may be added by use of the image2, image2_alt, image2_caption and image2_width arguments. Use this sparingly, and only when the article is long enough, and when it makes sense to include the second image here and not later in the article. Camel is a good example (a genus with two well-known representatives). A second image may also be useful for species that display sexual dimorphism so that both a male and female representative could be shown, e.g. Northern Cardinal.
Authorities
Generally, an authority should be given only for the taxa covered by the article. Higher groups which only include the article subject should also list authorities unless those are the same as for the taxa in question. In the case of species (or subspecies) the authority may be given in the binomial (or trinomial) section. Otherwise authorities may be listed in the placement section. For instance, for an order:
| ordo =
| ordo_authority =
The following examples illustrate the different conventions for names, dates, and punctuations in the different kingdoms.
In higher taxa, and taxa where the subdivision option does not indicate number of species, the diversity argument may be used. This needs to be accompanied by diversity_link which links to an appropriate page, usually a List of ... species page. See, for example, Banksia: the subdivision lists only two subgenera, so the diversity option is used to specify the number of species.
| diversity_link = List of Quercus species
| diversity = c. 120 species
It is not a good idea to be too precise about the number of species. New species are still being regularly described in many groups. Moreover, changing systematic treatment is liable to alter the species number even in well-known genera. Rounding off the species number and denoting this as approximate value will help decreasing maintenance.
Range maps
A range map may be included at the end of the taxobox. This uses the range_map, range_map_width, range_map_alt, and range_map_caption arguments, in the same manner as an image. See leopard (land animal), Northern Flicker (non-migratory bird), Lesser Spotted Eagle (migratory bird) and orca (water animal) for examples.
| range_map = Map.jpg
| range_map_width = 240px
| range_map_alt = Map showing ...
| range_map_caption = Range of ...
You can generate maps using an appropriate blank map such as Image:BlankMap-World-noborders.png. Do not make the distribution map too large (a width of 300 to 400 should be sufficient, the purpose of the map being a rough global overview; more detailed maps can always go to the article body) and add the map to Category:Habitat maps, or, preferably, if you upload the map to Commons, to commons:Category:Animal distribution maps.
Synonyms
Where a species has synonyms, the synonyms argument may be used. This should be a list of synonyms separated by <br/> tags.
Nomenclator Zoologicus has data for all but the most recently established animal genera. This may be hard to understand for non-specialists, but it is a comprehensive source for the authorship of genus names, both valid ones and junior synonyms. Sometimes one will note that a new name has been established because the older, original name was "preoccupied". This means it has already been established for another taxon of the same rank in the same kingdom before – even if that name is now a synonym too. Taxa that preoccupy a name can be linked in the Synonyms section, such as Stenorhynchushere.
Use |synonyms_ref= to give references for the synonym list, for example:
|synonyms_ref = <ref>Smith and Jones, 2009, p. 5</ref>
Type species
When the type species of a genus (or larger grouping) is known, the |type_species= and |type_species_authority= can be used. For animal entries, the type species should be the original binomial name of the type species, but linked to its current article, and the authority should be plain (no parenthesis). See Mirza for a type species example.
| type_species = the original name of the species that was initially used to describe the genus, without regard to its present-day nomenclature
| type_species_authority =
This follows ICZN Recommendation 67B; be aware that this means the taxon used by the genus' original author – even if it is now invalid, e.g. a junior synonym. Ideally, it should only be used if the genus' original description can be verified first-hand. As per the following example given by the ICZN:
Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, one of the nominal species originally included in the decapod crustacean genus Homarus Weber, 1795, was subsequently designated by Fowler (1912) as the type species of Homarus. The type species is, and should be cited as, Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775. Astacus marinus Fabricius is currently synonymized with Cancer gammarus Linnaeus, 1758, but the latter is not the type species of Homarus and should not be cited as such. If mention of the type species is required it should be made in some such manner as "Type species Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, a junior synonym of Cancer gammarus Linnaeus, 1758"; or "Type species Astacus marinus Fabricius, 1775, now regarded as a synonym of Homarus gammarus (Linnaeus, 1758)".
If you do not completely understand what this all means, please do not use this parameter. Instead, if possible denote the type species in the species listing, for example with a
<small>([[type species]])</small>
after the species' (currently valid) name.
Italic page titles
If the value of |genus=, |species=, or |binomial= exactly matches the title of the page, and|name= is unspecified, the taxobox and page title will be italicized automatically.[note ២] If necessary, it is also possible to force the page title to display in italics using the {{Italic title}} template.
If the |name= parameter is present, then the taxobox will display whatever is in |name=; the page title will NOT be italicized unless {{italic title}} is used.
Complete blank template
This section gives all parameters in the order that they will appear in the taxobox. No taxobox should use all of these. Keep it short!
The full list of parameters is illustrated inside the infobox above, in the "Complete blank template".
color -
typical color code
name -
name defaults to {{PAGENAME}}
status -
conservation status code
status_system -
status-system type
status_ref -
status reference
regnum -
(standard) kingdom name
phylum -
(standard) phylum name
classis -
(standard) class name
ordo -
(standard) order name
familia -
(standard) family name
genus -
(standard) genus name
species -
(standard) species name
fossil_range -
(as shown at top of box)
image -
(as shown in box)
image_width -
(as shown in box)
image_alt -
(as shown in box)
image_caption -
(as shown in box)
image2 -
(as shown in box)
image2_width -
(as shown in box)
image2_alt -
(as shown in box)
image2_caption -
(as shown in box)
classification_status -
(as shown in box)
virus_group -
(as shown in box)
superdomain -
(as shown in box)
superdomain_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_superdomain -
(as shown in box)
unranked_superdomain_ authority -
(as shown in box)
domain -
(as shown in box)
domain_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_regnum -
(as shown in box)
unranked_regnum_ authority -
(as shown in box)
superregnum -
(as shown in box)
superregnum_authority -
(as shown in box)
regnum_authority -
(as shown in box)
subregnum -
(as shown in box)
subregnum_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_phylum -
(as shown in box)
unranked_phylum_ authority -
(as shown in box)
superdivisio -
(as shown in box)
superdivisio_authority -
(as shown in box)
superphylum -
(as shown in box)
superphylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
divisio -
(as shown in box)
divisio_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_divisio -
(as shown in box)
unranked_divisio_ authority -
(as shown in box)
phylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
subdivisio -
(as shown in box)
subdivisio_authority -
(as shown in box)
subphylum -
(as shown in box)
subphylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
infraphylum -
(as shown in box)
infraphylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
microphylum -
(as shown in box)
microphylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
nanophylum -
(as shown in box)
nanophylum_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_classis -
(as shown in box)
unranked_classis_ authority -
(as shown in box)
superclassis -
(as shown in box)
superclassis_authority -
(as shown in box)
classis_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_subclassis -
(as shown in box)
unranked_subclassis_ authority -
(as shown in box)
subclassis -
(as shown in box)
subclassis_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_infraclassis -
(as shown in box)
unranked_infraclassis_ authority -
(as shown in box)
infraclassis -
(as shown in box)
infraclassis_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_ordo -
(as shown in box)
unranked_ordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
magnordo -
(as shown in box)
magnordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
superordo -
(as shown in box)
superordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
ordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
subordo -
(as shown in box)
subordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
infraordo -
(as shown in box)
infraordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
parvordo -
(as shown in box)
parvordo_authority -
(as shown in box)
zoodivisio -
(as shown in box)
zoodivisio_authority -
(as shown in box)
zoosectio -
(as shown in box)
zoosectio_authority -
(as shown in box)
zoosubsectio -
(as shown in box)
zoosubsectio_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_superfamilia -
(as shown in box)
unranked_superfamilia_ authority -
(as shown in box)
superfamilia -
(as shown in box)
superfamilia_authority -
(as shown in box)
familia_authority -
(as shown in box)
subfamilia -
(as shown in box)
subfamilia_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_tribus -
(as shown in box)
unranked_tribus_ authority -
(as shown in box)
supertribus -
(as shown in box)
supertribus_authority -
(as shown in box)
tribus -
(as shown in box)
tribus_authority -
(as shown in box)
subtribus -
(as shown in box)
subtribus_authority -
(as shown in box)
alliance -
(as shown in box)
alliance_authority -
(as shown in box)
unranked_genus -
(as shown in box)
unranked_genus_ authority -
(as shown in box)
genus_authority -
(as shown in box)
subgenus -
(as shown in box)
subgenus_authority -
(as shown in box)
sectio -
(as shown in box)
sectio_authority -
(as shown in box)
subsectio -
(as shown in box)
subsectio_authority -
(as shown in box)
series -
(as shown in box)
series_authority -
(as shown in box)
subseries -
(as shown in box)
subseries_authority -
(as shown in box)
species_group -
(as shown in box)
species_group_authority -
(as shown in box)
species_subgroup -
(as shown in box)
species_subgroup_ authority -
(as shown in box)
species_complex -
(as shown in box)
species_complex_ authority -
(as shown in box)
species_authority -
(as shown in box)
subspecies -
(as shown in box)
subspecies_authority -
(as shown in box)
variety -
(as shown in box)
variety_authority -
(as shown in box)
diversity -
(as shown in box)
diversity_link -
(as shown in box)
binomial -
(as shown in box)
binomial_authority -
(as shown in box)
trinomial -
(as shown in box)
trinomial_authority -
(as shown in box)
type_species -
(as shown in box)
type_species_authority -
(as shown in box)
subdivision -
(as shown in box)
subdivision_ranks -
(as shown in box)
type_strain -
(as shown in box)
range_map -
1st map, bottom of box
range_map_width -
1st map width as 200px
range_map_alt -
1st map ALT= text
range_map_caption -
1st caption, under picture
binomial2 -
(as shown in box)
binomial2_authority -
(as shown in box)
range_map2 -
2nd map in box
range_map2_width -
2nd map width as 200px
range_map2_alt -
2nd map ALT= text
range_map2_caption -
2nd map caption
binomial3 -
(as shown in box)
binomial3_authority -
(as shown in box)
range_map3 -
3rd map in box
range_map3_width -
3rd map width as 200px
range_map3_alt -
3rd map ALT= text
range_map3_caption -
3rd maq caption
binomial4 -
(as shown in box)
binomial4_authority -
(as shown in box)
range_map4 -
4th map in box
range_map4_width -
4th map width as 200px
range_map4_alt -
4th map ALT= text
range_map4_caption -
4th map caption
synonyms_ref -
reference for synonyms
synonyms -
(as at bottom of box)
Articles lacking taxoboxes
For articles lacking taxoboxes, add Template:Missing-taxobox to the talk page. This may be done by typing {{Missing-taxobox}} or {{needtaxobox}} at the top of the talk page.
Wikipedia editors are invited to comment on or contribute to the development of this microformat, via the above links.
The microformat is created by the use of class="biota", and classes for individual taxonomic ranks, such as class="domain" in a span around {{{domain}}} (full list). Please do not change or remove those classes other than as part of development of the microformat. For background information, see microformats on Wikipedia.
An infobox for plants, animals and other biological taxa
Template parameters
Parameter
Description
Type
Status
Name
name
For plants, see [[Wikipedia:Naming conventions (flora)]]. For all other living things, the name should be the most common vernacular name, when one is in widespread use, and a scientific name otherwise.
String
required
Image
image
An image to use, do not include the 'File:' part of the image file name.
String
optional
Image Width
image_widthimage width
Width to display the image at. Should not normally be set. e.g. 320px
String
optional
Image alt text
image_altimage alt
Alt text which describes the image to someone who can't see it
String
optional
Image caption
image_captionimage caption
Caption displayed under the image
String
required
Kingdom
regnum
Kingdom: [[Animal]]ia, [[Plant]]ae, [[Fungi]], other taxa may want to use domain or other ranks instead
String
optional
Division
divisio
Division in botany, e.g. [[Bryophyta]]. Not for flowering plants using the APG III system
String
optional
Phylum
phylum
Phylum in zoology, eg [[Chordata]] for vertebrates
String
optional
Class
classis
Class/classis taxonomic rank
String
optional
Order
ordo
Order/ordo taxonomic rank
String
optional
Family
familia
Family/familia taxonomic rank
String
optional
Genus
genus
Genus taxonomic rank, in italics, e.g. ''[[Homo]]''
String
optional
Species
species
Species taxonomic rank. Should be given in abbreviated forms and in italics, e.g. ''H. sapiens''.
String
optional
Binomial
binomial
Full binomial name of taxa, In full form with italics, e.g. ''Salix alba'' var. ''caerulea''
Width to display range map. Should not normally be set. e.g. 320px
String
optional
Range map alt text
range_map_altrange map alt
Alt text describing the range in words
String
optional
Range map caption
range_map_captionrange map caption
Caption/key for the range map
String
optional
Conservation status
status
The conservation status code: 'secure', domesticated 'DOM', Least Concern 'LC', Lower Risk—Least Concern 'LR/lc', Near Threatened 'NT', Lower Risk—Near Threatened 'LR/nt', Lower Risk—Conservation Dependent 'LR/cd', Vulnerable 'VU', Endangered 'EN', Critically Endangered 'CR', Possibly Extinct 'PE', Extinct in the wild 'EW', Extinct 'EX', Data deficient 'DD', Not evaluated 'NE',Fossil 'fossil', Prehistoric 'pre', 'See text', Lower Risk 'LR'
String
optional
Conservation status system
status_systemstatus system
System used for Conservation status: 'iucn3.1', 'iucn2.3', 'EPBC' etc. Required if status given.
String
optional
Status reference
status_refstatus ref
Reference for status <ref>{{IUCN2012.2|...}}</ref>
String
optional
Year of extinction
extinct
Year of extinction, if known
String
optional
Fossil range
fossil_rangefossil range
The stratigraphic range for groups known as fossils. E.g. [[Cambrian]]–[[Permian]] or {{fossil range|Cambrian|Permian}} to give a chart. Use 'Recent' for extant taxa and 'Holocene' for for Late Quaternary extinctions.
String
optional
virus group
virus_groupvirus group
Viruses not placed in taxa above the rank of order, instead a virus group is used, given by a Roman numeral from I to VII
String
optional
Unranked superdomain
unranked_superdomainunranked superdomain
For each major taxon you can add an unranked entry to the taxobox. The entry unranked_X appears above rank X
String
optional
Superdomain
superdomain
This and other minor ranks should only be used when they are important to understanding the classification of the taxon described in the article
String
optional
Superdomain Authority
superdomain_authoritysuperdomain authority
The authority used for this rank. Every rank has a rank_authority field which are not currently listed
String
optional
Domain
domain
Domain for Archaea, Bacteria and Eukarya
String
optional
Superkingdom
superregnum
String
optional
unranked kingdom
unranked_regnumunranked regnum
String
optional
Subkingdom
subregnum
String
optional
Superdivision
superdivisio
String
optional
Superphylum
superphylum
String
optional
Unranked division
unranked_divisiounranked divisio
For flowering plants using the APG III system this should be set to [[Angiosperms]] rather than using division/divisio
String
optional
Unranked phylum
unranked_phylumunranked phylum
String
optional
subphylum
subphylum
String
optional
Infraphylum
infraphylum
String
optional
microphylum
microphylum
String
optional
nanophylum
nanophylum
String
optional
superclassis
superclassis
String
optional
Unranked class
unranked_classisunranked classis
For flowering plants using the APG III system this should be used rather than class/classis
String
optional
unranked subclassis
unranked_subclassisunranked subclassis
String
optional
subclassis
subclassis
String
optional
unranked infraclassis
unranked_infraclassisunranked infraclassis
String
optional
infraclassis
infraclassis
String
optional
magnordo
magnordo
String
optional
superordo
superordo
String
optional
Unranked order
unranked_ordounranked ordo
Generally used for flowering plants using the APG III system
String
optional
subordo
subordo
String
optional
infraordo
infraordo
String
optional
parvordo
parvordo
String
optional
zoodivision
zoodivisio
Used in zoology, a different rank to the division used in botany.
String
optional
zoosection
zoosectio
Used in zoology, a different rank to the section used in botany.
String
optional
zoosubsection
zoosubsectio
Used in zoology, a different rank to the subsection used in botany.
String
optional
Unranked Superfamily
unranked_superfamiliaunranked superfamilia
String
optional
Superfamily
superfamilia
String
optional
Subfamily
subfamilia
String
optional
supertribus
supertribus
String
optional
unranked tribe
unranked_tribusunranked tribus
String
optional
tribe
tribus
String
optional
subtribe
subtribus
String
optional
alliance
alliance
String
optional
Unranked genus
unranked_genusunranked genus
String
optional
Subgenus
subgenus
String
optional
Section
sectio
Used in botany, use zoosectio in zoology
String
optional
Subsection
subsectio
Used in botany, use zoosubsectio in zoology
String
optional
Series
series
String
optional
Subseries
subseries
String
optional
Species group
species_groupspecies group
String
optional
species subgroup
species_subgroupspecies subgroup
String
optional
species complex
species_complexspecies complex
String
optional
subspecies
subspecies
String
optional
variety
variety
String
optional
trinomial
trinomial
The full trinomial name for subspecies, it should generally be in italics.
String
optional
trinomial authority
trinomial_authoritytrinomial authority
The authority for a trinomial.
String
optional
Synonyms
synonyms
A list of synonyms for a species, e.g. ''species1'' <small>Authority1</small><br/> ''species2'' <small>Authority2</small>
String
optional
Synonyms ref
synonyms_refsynonyms ref
References for the synonym lists, e.g. <ref>Smith and Jones, 2009, p. 5</ref>
String
optional
Type species
type_speciestype species
The original name of the species that was initially used to describe the genus, without regard to its present-day nomenclature.
String
optional
Type species authority
type_species_authoritytype species authority
Authority for the type species, don't use parenthesis.
String
optional
Classification status
classification_statusclassification status
Status of the scientific classification, e.g. disputed. Only use when the scientific classification text would be misleading without it.
String
optional
Subdivision ranks
subdivision_rankssubdivision ranks
Rank used for sub-divisions of this taxa, e.g. 'Families'
String
optional
Subdivision
subdivision
List of sub divisions of this taxa, e.g. [[Family1]]<br/> [[Family2]]<br/> [[Family3]]
String
optional
Image 2
image2
A second image, only use in rare circumstances.
String
optional
Image 2 Width
image2_widthimage2 width
Width of the second image
Number
optional
Image 2 alt text
image2_altimage2 alt
Alt text which describes the second image to someone who can't see it
String
optional
Image 2 caption
image2_captionimage2 caption
Caption to display under the second image
String
optional
Binomial2
binomial2
Second binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances
String
optional
Binomial authority 2
binomial2_authoritybinomial2 authority
Authority of second binomial
String
optional
Binomial3
binomial3
Third binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances
String
optional
Binomial authority 3
binomial3_authoritybinomial3 authority
Authority of third binomial
String
optional
Binomial4
binomial4
Forth binomial name of taxa, only used in rare circumstances
String
optional
Binomial authority 4
binomial4_authoritybinomial4 authority
Authority of forth binomial
String
optional
Range map 2
range_map2range map2
Second map of range
String
optional
Range map 2 width
range_map2_widthrange map2 width
Width of second range map
String
optional
Range map 2 alt text
range_map2_altrange map2 alt
Alt text describing the second range map
String
optional
Range map 2 caption
range_map2_captionrange map2 caption
Caption/key for the second range map
String
optional
Range map 3
range_map3range map3
Third map of range
String
optional
Range map 3 width
range_map3_widthrange map3 width
Width of third range map
String
optional
Range map 3 alt text
range_map3_altrange map3 alt
Alt text describing the third range map
String
optional
Range map 3 caption
range_map3_captionrange map3 caption
Caption/key for the third range map
String
optional
Range map 4
range_map4range map4
Forth map of range
String
optional
Range map 4 width
range_map4_widthrange map4 width
Width of forth range map
String
optional
Range map 4 alt text
range_map4_altrange map4 alt
Alt text describing the forth range map
String
optional
Range map 4 caption
range_map4_captionrange map4 caption
Caption/key for the forth range map
String
optional
color
color
Generally not used as it is automatically assigned based on the entry for regnum, virus_group, unranked_phylum, phylum.
↑If the page is called, for example, "Homo (genus)", then the taxobox will display "Homo" and the page title "Homo (genus)".
↑See note 1; the title of the page will be italicized using the {{DISPLAYTITLE}} magic word. When the page name contains the disambiguator "(alga)" or "(genus)", this disambiguator will not be italicized (e.g., Ia (genus)).