IUCN API
Overview
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
IUCN is an animals API. Requests are authenticated with an API key. It is served over HTTPS and does not allow direct browser requests (no CORS).
At a glance
- Authentication
- API key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- No
- Category
- Animals
Questions
Does the IUCN API need an API key?
Yes. The IUCN API uses API key authentication; the documentation explains how to get credentials.
Can I call the IUCN API from the browser?
Not directly. The IUCN API does not send CORS headers, so call it from your server or a proxy instead of browser JavaScript.
Does the IUCN API support HTTPS?
Yes, the IUCN API is served over HTTPS.
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