Source hierarchy
Taxonomic databases, formal conservation assessments, government science agencies, museums, peer-reviewed research, and established conservation organizations.
About Batopedia
A field guide built around source transparency.
Batopedia is a non-commercial educational project that exists to make bats easier to understand and conservation easier to act on.
Dates matter
Species records show the source release or assessment date so visitors can see how current a claim is.
Images require provenance
Every identification image needs a creator, source, license, and modification note. Missing verification means a neutral placeholder.
Corrections stay visible
Material changes should be logged, reviewed, and traceable rather than silently rewritten.