Animals API
Detailed reference data for 2,800+ animal species — full taxonomy (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, scientific name), diet, activity pattern, lifespan, weight, top speed, IUCN conservation status and population trend, alternative names, imperial and metric measurements, skin/coat type, colors, distinctive features, countries, biomes, main prey, predators, reproduction (mating system, gestation, litter size), fun facts and a summary — each with an image and source link. Filter by name, taxonomic class, order, family, diet, conservation status, country and color. Self-hosted dataset scraped from a-z-animals.com — no third-party calls.
Available Endpoints
Request Parameters
API URL
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Headers
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import axios from 'axios';
const url = '{API_URL}';
const { data } = await axios.get(url, {
headers: { 'X-Api-Key': 'YOUR_API_KEY' }
});