Insects in rows pinned on a white background. Photo
Photo: Geir Mogen

The Swedish Taxonomy Initiative

Page reviewed:  05/06/2025

A unique project with the purpose to identify and describe all species of animals, plants and fungi in Sweden, prioritizing lesser known species and organism groups.

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What is the Swedish Taxonomy Initiative?

To understand nature, we need to be able to recognize different species and have names for them. We also need to know at least something about how they are related to each other.