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Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Check locations where plant and animal species have been documented in the United States and Canada.

This database can support scientific, educational, and policy-making activities regarding species occurrence and distribution. Users can query millions of primary records of plant and animal species by name, range, state, county, or data record provider.