speciesfyi-embed

Embed SpeciesFYI widgets — species, glossary terms, interactive tools, and inline elements — on any website. 8 widget types, zero dependencies, Shadow DOM style isolation, 4 built-in themes (light, dark, sepia, auto), 2 styles (modern, organic), and live data from the SpeciesFYI database.

Every widget includes a "Powered by SpeciesFYI" backlink directing readers to the full reference.

Try the interactive widget builder at widget.speciesfyi.com

Quick Start

<!-- Place widget div where you want it to appear -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="light"></div>

<!-- Load the embed script once, anywhere on the page -->
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

That's it. The widget fetches data from the SpeciesFYI API and renders with full style isolation.

Widget Types

| Type | Usage | Description | |------|-------|-------------| | entity | <div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="..."></div> | Entity detail card — species, bird, fish, plant, or dinosaur | | glossary | <div data-speciesfyi="glossary" data-slug="..."></div> | Glossary term definition with cross-references | | guide | <div data-speciesfyi="guide" data-slug="..."></div> | Guide summary card with key takeaways | | compare | <div data-speciesfyi="compare" data-slug="..."></div> | Side-by-side entity comparison | | search | <div data-speciesfyi="search" data-slug="..."></div> | Search box linking to the full database | | iucn-badge | <div data-speciesfyi="iucn-badge" data-slug="..."></div> | IUCN conservation status badge with 9 status levels | | iucn-inline | <div data-speciesfyi="iucn-inline" data-slug="..."></div> | Inline IUCN status colored pill | | taxonomy-inline | <div data-speciesfyi="taxonomy-inline" data-slug="..."></div> | Italic scientific binomial name |

Widget Options

| Attribute | Values | Default | Description | |-----------|--------|---------|-------------| | data-speciesfyi | entity, compare, glossary, guide, search, [tools] | required | Widget type | | data-slug | e.g. "species" | — | Entity slug from the SpeciesFYI database | | data-theme | light, dark, sepia, auto | light | Visual theme (auto follows OS preference) | | data-styleVariant | modern, organic | modern | Widget design style | | data-size | default, compact, large | default | Widget size | | data-placeholder | any string | "Search Species..." | Search box placeholder |

Themes

<!-- Light (default) -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="light"></div>

<!-- Dark -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="dark"></div>

<!-- Sepia -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="sepia"></div>

<!-- Auto — follows OS dark/light preference -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="auto"></div>

Styles

<!-- Modern (default) — clean lines, rounded corners, accent gradients -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-styleVariant="modern"></div>

<!-- Organic — natural curves, earth-tone aesthetics, field-guide look -->
<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-styleVariant="organic"></div>

Web Components (Custom Elements)

As an alternative to data-* attributes, you can use native HTML custom elements:

<!-- Custom element form -->
<speciesfyi-entity slug="species" theme="light"></speciesfyi-entity>
<speciesfyi-compare slugs="species,other-slug"></speciesfyi-compare>
<speciesfyi-search placeholder="Search Species..."></speciesfyi-search>

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

Use style-variant (not style) to avoid conflicts with the HTML reserved style attribute.

Examples

Entity Card

<div data-speciesfyi="entity" data-slug="species" data-theme="light"></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

Side-by-Side Comparison

<div data-speciesfyi="compare" data-slugs="species,other-slug"></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

Search Box

<div data-speciesfyi="search" data-placeholder="Search Species..."></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

Glossary Term

<div data-speciesfyi="glossary" data-slug="example-term" data-theme="light"></div>
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

CDN Options

jsDelivr (recommended — global CDN, auto-updates with npm)

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/speciesfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

Specific version (production stability)

<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/[email protected]/dist/embed.min.js"></script>

npm (for bundlers)

npm install speciesfyi-embed

import 'speciesfyi-embed';

Technical Details

• Shadow DOM: Complete style isolation — no CSS conflicts with your site
• Zero dependencies: No jQuery, React, or any external library
• 2 styles: Modern (accent gradients) and Organic (natural curves, field-guide aesthetic)
• 4 themes: Light, Dark, Sepia, Auto (OS preference detection)
• CORS: SpeciesFYI API has CORS enabled for all origins
• MutationObserver: Works with dynamically added elements (SPAs)
• IntersectionObserver: Lazy loading — widgets only fetch when entering viewport (200px margin)
• Rich Snippets: DefinedTerm JSON-LD injected for glossary widgets
• Bundle size: Tree-shaken per site — only includes tools available on SpeciesFYI

Learn More About Species

Visit speciesfyi.com — SpeciesFYI is a comprehensive species reference with interactive tools, guides, and developer resources.

• API docs: speciesfyi.com/developers/
• Widget builder: widget.speciesfyi.com
• npm package: npmjs.com/package/speciesfyi-embed
• GitHub: github.com/fyipedia/speciesfyi-embed

Nature FYI Family

Part of FYIPedia — open-source developer tools ecosystem. Nature FYI covers species taxonomy, ornithology, marine biology, botany, and paleontology. Hub: naturefyi.com.

| Site | Domain | Focus | Package | |------|--------|-------|---------| | SpeciesFYI | speciesfyi.com | Species taxonomy, biodiversity, IUCN conservation status | npm | | BirdFYI | birdfyi.com | 11,251 birds, biometrics, conservation, habitats | npm | | FishFYI | fishfyi.com | 35,729 fish, game fishing, aquarium care, compatibility | npm | | PlantFYI | plantfyi.com | 379,774 plants, hardiness zones, bloom seasons, gardening | npm | | DinoFYI | dinofyi.com | 6,142 dinosaurs, geological periods, paleontology | npm |

License

MIT — see LICENSE.

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