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Computational Ecology and Software, 2026, 16(2): 172-197
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Species Distribution Finder: The AI-driven web tool to discover where species live around the world

WenJun Zhang
School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China; International Academy of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Hong Kong

Received 2 December 2025;Accepted 5 December 2025;Published online 7 December 2025;Published 1 June 2026
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Abstract
Understanding the global distribution of species is crucial for their conservation, utilization, and management of the species. In present study, the AI-driven web tool, Species Distribution Finder, was developed. The Species Distribution Finder is a front-end HTML/JavaScript application that enables users to query an AI model (DeepSeek or Google Gemini) to obtain detailed species geographic distribution data. The Species Distribution Finder guides the AI to return structured, exhaustive lists of species occurrence locations (countries, provinces/states, counties, cities, etc.). It acts as a structured front-end AI querying interface which uses precise prompt engineering for scientific comprehensiveness, provides fluid, user- friendly interaction, and enables reproducible, AI-driven biodiversity data exploration. It can be used as a real-time finder for global geographic distribution of any species.

Keywords species distribution;biodiversity;AI;web tool.


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