The taxonomic structure for the SPECIES section has been completed for all mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibia to genus level. Information on particular species is added as required when it is mentioned in a WILDPro module. This section is designed to contain information about species, including vertebrates, invertebrates and micro-organisms down to virus level. All pages within this section are colour coded blue for ease of navigation.

This section currently contains natural history information on:

• all UK mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibia
• all waterfowl species worldwide (Anseriformes)
• all the infectious organisms (viral, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, together with toxin-producing plant, algae etc.) causing disease in waterfowl (Anseriformes)
• all viral families affecting vertebrate species, with detailed information available on Foot-and-Mouth Disease virus and West Nile virus
• all species recorded to be affected by Foot-and-Mouth Disease worldwide, and those affected by West Nile Virus in the USA (link pages).

Species are strictly maintained in their taxonomic relationships and may all be found by following the taxonomic tree (Phylum / Class / Order / Family / Genus / Species). IN ADDITION the following mechanisms may be used to find a species:

1. clicking on "list pages" provided within a specific modules of WildPro, then scrolling down the page or using Edit>Find with the common or scientific name.
2. using the "SEARCH" facilities on the main WildPro contents page and following hyperlinks on the pages brought up by the search results (see How to Search for further details)

As taxonomy is always changing, for the purposes of WildPro a single reference has been identified for each taxonomic level. The main references used at that level are indicated on the pages. For example mammals are classified following "Mammal Species of the World" by Wilson & Reeder. Alternative names (scientific and common) are provided on all species pages to minimise confusion and make it easier for the user to find a species under the name they are most familiar with.

Information on species is entered in varying degrees of detail with full species pages . Link pages may contain only names and geographic ranges. Link pages will eventually be replaced by full species pages when further information is required within modules.

Information on different species is provided at different depths:

• "full species pages" contain very detailed natural history information including detaileded description and measurements, natural history including range, habitat, feeding, behaviour and reproduction, conservation and captive management and images (drawings and photographs, where available). These may print out to six or more sides of A4 paper.
• "summary pages" provide a more brief summary of the same topics.
• "link pages" contain information on areas such as (for birds) range and habitat, feeding, eggs and chicks.

("Link pages" and "summary pages" are expanded as appropriate for the different WildPro modules.)