The map of undiscovered life

Have you ever wondered about where we could discover new types of plants and animals?

Scientists from Yale University, US have created a framework (plan) or map for undiscovered life on Earth.

A few years ago, the same team had also developed another “Map of Life”. This is a global ‘map’ that shows where the known species across the planet can be found. It is estimated that only 10 to 20% of species on Earth have been officially found and named.

In order to do create the ‘map’, the scientists studied the data of all known 32,000 known terrestrial (land) vertebrates. They then used it to predict what kind of species are still to be discovered.

What are vertebrates?

A vertebrate is an animal, bird or fish that has a bone along its back (a backbone).

What does the map say?

The map of undiscovered life suggests that Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar, and Colombia hold the greatest opportunities for identifying new species overall. You can also explore this map online here.

Today, many species are dying out at an alarming rate. Many could also be dying out without ever being discovered. So, with this new framework, the team hopes to support biodiversity discovery and preservation around the world.

 

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