Species Classification and Distribution

Species Classification

• Estimated number of described species: 1,730,725
• Species classification categories: Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Plants, Fungi and Protist

Vertebrates

• Mammals: 5,513 species
• Birds: 10,425 species
• Reptiles: 10,038 species
• Amphibians: 7,302 species
• Fishes: 32,900 species
• Total Vertebrates: 66,178 species

Invertebrates

• Insects: 1,000,000 species
• Molluscs: 85,000 species
• Crustaceans: 47,000 species
• Corals: 2,175 species
• Arachnids: 102,248 species
• Velvet Worms: 165 species
• Horshoe Crabs: 4 species
• Others: 68,658 species
• Total Invertebrates: 1,305,250 species

Plants

• Mosses: 16,236 species
• Ferns and Allies: 12,000 species
• Gymnosperms: 1,052 species
• Flowering Plants: 268,000 species
• Green Algae: 4,242 species
• Red Algae: 6,144 species
• Total Plants: 307,674 species

Fungi and Protist

• Lichens: 17,000 species
• Mushrooms: 31,496 species
• Brown Algae: 3,127 species
• Total Fungi and Protist: 51,623 species

Learn about the classification of species into different categories, including vertebrates and invertebrates, and their distribution in terms of number of species. Explore the different subcategories and their respective species counts.