Endemism.org accepts questions and reports concerning endemic-species records, native ranges, taxonomy, quantitative data, source citations, content permissions, privacy, and technical problems affecting the site.
Email: support@endemism.org
Report a factual error
Corrections are welcome when a page contains a possible error in a scientific name, taxonomic group, native range, endemic status, numerical value, conservation category, geographic description, or source reference.
A useful correction message should identify the page and the specific record or statement in question. When possible, include the scientific name involved and the source supporting the proposed correction.
Range and endemic-status corrections should include evidence about natural distribution. An isolated occurrence record does not by itself establish that a species is native to an area or that its known native range has changed.
Taxonomy and nomenclature updates
Messages concerning accepted names, synonyms, species splits, taxonomic mergers, genus changes, or other nomenclatural revisions should identify the affected taxon and the authority supporting the current treatment.
Taxonomic proposals are checked against suitable specialist sources before published records are changed.
Suggest a biological source
Government biodiversity databases, specialist taxonomic resources, national inventories, museum collections, university datasets, and peer-reviewed checklists may provide useful evidence for existing or future pages.
Source suggestions are most useful when they identify the dataset or publication clearly and explain which geographic area, taxonomic group, or published value it supports.
Species checklist questions
A missing species can be reported when reliable evidence supports both its accepted identity and its endemic native range within the scope of the page.
The absence of a species from a checklist does not always mean that the species has been classified as non-endemic. Some source datasets do not provide complete species-level identities, and some taxonomic groups have less complete coverage than others.
Scientific names are preferred when reporting checklist issues because common names can vary between sources and regions.
Questions about statistics
Questions about species counts, endemic percentages, threatened endemic species, native-species totals, or other quantitative values should identify the exact measure involved.
Different sources may report different numbers because of differences in taxonomy, geographic scope, date, assessment coverage, or dataset definitions. A conflicting number is therefore not automatically evidence of an error.
Content and permission requests
Requests concerning substantial reuse of original Endemism.org text, charts, graphics, infographics, or other site-created material should describe the material involved and the intended form of use.
Permissions relating to third-party datasets, publications, photographs, or other externally owned material must be obtained from the relevant rights holder where required. Endemism.org cannot grant rights over material owned by another organization or individual.
Privacy requests
Privacy-related questions may concern information submitted directly to Endemism.org, advertising and cookie practices, or a request involving personal information under applicable privacy law.
A privacy request should include enough information to identify the relevant communication or record without including unrelated sensitive information.
Technical problems
Broken pages, inaccessible source references, display problems, malfunctioning tables or charts, and other technical issues can be reported by email.
When reporting a technical problem, include the affected page URL, device or browser if relevant, and a short description of what happened.
What to include in an email
For faster review, include the page title or URL, the specific species, statistic, source, or feature involved, and a short description of the issue.
For scientific corrections, primary or specialist evidence is more useful than screenshots, search-result snippets, or unsourced species lists.
How messages are handled
Receiving a correction, source suggestion, or taxonomic proposal does not mean that the published page will be changed automatically. Information that affects biological records is checked against appropriate evidence before revision.
Messages involving unrelated advertising offers, automated link requests, or material unrelated to the subject and operation of Endemism.org may not receive a response.
All site-related enquiries can be sent to support@endemism.org.