California Natural Diversity Database

This database receives data from many sources including but not limited to US Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Game. It provides lists and information regarding rare and threatened animals, plants, and ecological communities. It uses scientific classification to identify plants and animals. It also ranks species according to how rare or endangered they are both regionally and worldwide. Lists and reports are available in website, in pdf format. Other CNDDB data is contain in CNDDB data link which is password protected.