Victorian Biodiversity Atlas Scientific Name Synonyms with Conservation Status

A 2026 snapshot from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas lists published scientific name synonyms matched to current taxonomic concepts. The dataset includes attributes such as synonym name, current taxon ID, scientific name, common name, and conservation status.

Use Cases

• Map SYN_NAME (synonym) fields to current VBA taxon IDs to track taxonomic re-classifications.
• Analyze conservation status distributions across current scientific name categories.
• Link synonyms to current common names and growth form attributes for species identification tools.

Strengths

• Data currency is indicated by a VERS_DATE (version date) column.
• Includes multiple taxonomic attributes like conservation status, origin, and growth form.
• Published under a CC-BY license by a state environmental department.

Limitations

• Unknown row count and column count limit analytical planning.
• Sample data and specific column names are unavailable for preview.
• File formats include legacy GIS types (SHP, MIF) which may require specialized tools.

Provenance

Source

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action via data.gov.au.

Collection Method

Snapshot list of published scientific name synonyms from the Victorian Biodiversity Atlas.

Time Range

Snapshot version date is 2026-03 09.

Freshness

Last updated March 9, —2026.

Geography

Victoria, Australia.