Performs direct matching of species names against the threatened species database. Matches binomial names (genus + species), trinomial names (+ infraspecies level 1), and quaternomial names (+ infraspecies level 2) when applicable.
direct_match(df, target_df = NULL, source = "original")A tibble with an additional logical column `direct_match` indicating whether the name was successfully matched (`TRUE`) or not (`FALSE`).
A tibble containing the species data to be matched.
A tibble representing the threatened species database containing the reference list of threatened species.
Character string specifying which database version to use. Options are:
"original" (default): Uses the original threatened species database
"updated": Uses the updated database with synonyms