Template:Infobox species: Difference between revisions

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Infobox for species articles. Put it at the very top of the page. Every field is optional, and empty fields and sections are hidden. Pages using it in the main namespace are added to Category:Species automatically.

Example

{{Infobox species
| scientific_name = Dolor piscium
| image           = Draconis Koi.png
| caption         = A Draconis koi near the surface
| type            = Fauna
| biochemistry    = Carbon-based
| sapience        = Semi-sapient
| homeworld       =
| system          = Sigma Draconis
| habitat         = Freshwater
| communication   = Body language, bubble patterns
| discovered_by   = Russian colonists
}}

Summary box for a species article. All fields are optional; empty fields and sections are hidden.

Template parameters[Edit template data]
This template prefers block formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Display name. Defaults to the page name.	String	optional
Scientific name	`scientific_name`	Binomial name, without italics (they are added automatically). E.g. Dolor piscium	String	suggested
Image	`image`	File name without the File: prefix. E.g. Draconis Koi.png	File	suggested
Image size	`image_size`	Image width. Default 260px. Default 260px	String	optional
Caption	`caption`	no description	Content	optional
Type	`type`	E.g. Flora, Fauna, Fungi, Microbe Suggested values `Flora` `Fauna` `Fungi` `Microbe`	String	suggested
Biochemistry	`biochemistry`	E.g. Carbon-based, Silicon-based	String	suggested
Sapience	`sapience`	no description Suggested values `Non-sapient` `Semi-sapient` `Sapient`	String	suggested
Homeworld	`homeworld`	Link the planet, e.g. [[Planet name]]	Content	suggested
System	`system`	Star system of origin	Content	suggested
Habitat	`habitat`	no description	Content	optional
Size	`size`	Typical size, metric units	Content	optional
Lifespan	`lifespan`	no description	Content	optional
Diet	`diet`	no description	Content	optional
Reproduction	`reproduction`	no description	Content	optional
Communication	`communication`	no description	Content	optional
Technology	`technology`	Technology level, for sapient species	Content	optional
Discovered	`discovered`	When it was discovered (in-universe date)	Content	optional
Discovered by	`discovered_by`	no description	Content	optional
Status	`status`	E.g. Common, Endangered, Extinct	String	optional

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-Infobox for species articles. Put it at the very top of the page. Every field is optional — empty fields and empty sections are hidden. Pages using it in the main namespace are added to [[:Category:Species]] automatically.
+Infobox for species articles. Put it at the very top of the page. Every field is optional, and empty fields and sections are hidden. Pages using it in the main namespace are added to [[:Category:Species]] automatically.
 == Example ==