Get family names

Lists all of the family common and scientific names within a specified class from the Department of Environment and Science's WildNet database.

Species profile search can be used to view all the family names for a WildNet class and access species information (by name or a taxonomy search) approved for release from the WildNet database.

Mandatory Variables
kingdom: A kingdom's common name. For a current list access Get kingdom names.
class: A class scientific name. For a current list of classes access Get class names.

Optional Variables
f: The format of the response. There are 3 possible options; json, xml and csv. Json is the default if 'f' is not set.

Output Field Descriptions
KingdomName: The scientific name for the kingdom.
KingdomCommonName: The common name for the kingdom.
ClassName: The scientific name for the class.
ClassCommonName: The common name for the class.
FamilyName: The scientific name for the family.
FamilyCommonName: The common name for the family.
FamilyRank: The numerical rank for the family from the WildNet database.

Example outputs
- JSON: (default): https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=animals&class=amphibia
- XML: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=animals&class=amphibia&f=xml
- CSV: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=animals&class=amphibia&f=csv

Examples using different inputs

• Amphibian family names: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=animals&class=amphibia

• Bird family names: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=animals&class=aves

• Green algae family names: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=plants&class=chlorophyceae

• Slime mould family names: https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/species/?op=getfamilynames&kingdom=protozoans&class=myxomycetes