Map of Life

Explore species ranges, habitats, and biodiversity metrics across the globe.

Open live mapSource: mol.org/dashboard/regions

Map overview

# Map of Life — Environment and Biosphere interactive map Explore species ranges, habitats, and biodiversity metrics across the globe. Open the live map: [Map of Life](https://mol.org/dashboard/regions). ## Highlights - Explore species ranges, habitats, and biodiversity metrics across the globe. - Map of Life is an interactive environment and biosphere map with layered views you can filter. - Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly. ## What it's good for - Map biodiversity, deforestation, or conservation priorities - Support habitat proposals with data-rich visuals - Share interactive layers with collaborators and stakeholders ## Quick start - Open the map and move the view to your area of interest. - Toggle layers or filters to focus on the topic you need. - Save the link or grab a screenshot to share findings.

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Highlights

Explore species ranges, habitats, and biodiversity metrics across the globe.
Map of Life is an interactive environment and biosphere map with layered views you can filter.
Runs in the browser so you can zoom, compare, and share links quickly.

Use cases

Map biodiversity, deforestation, or conservation priorities
Support habitat proposals with data-rich visuals
Share interactive layers with collaborators and stakeholders

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