Summary

EST is an application based on Android which makes it convenient for a user to search for and keep track of living organisms. The application provides information about a species such as endangerment status, habitat, numbers, etc.

Intended users & user stories

• People who are concerned about life on the planet

As someone who loves animals, I want a way to easily look up information about any particular animal

• People who are in positions which require them to keep up on the status of endangered species

As someone who acts on behalf of vulnerable species, I want access to up-to-date information regarding the status of a given species of animal, plant, etc.

Functionality

• The user will be able to search for information about an organism by common name or scientific name. A pop-up or a new page will display the relevant information and, if available, an image.

• The user can search by endangerment status. The result screen displays a list of organisms under that status. Each item is linked for easy navigation to a chosen species.

• A history button will be available for the user to have access to the species that had been already searched.

Persistent data

• History of searched species

Device or external services used

• IUCN Red List API
• Endangered Animals API

• Species API

• Google Sign In

Possible enhancements

• Use a map service, such as google-maps, to display the regions of the planet where the species currently inhabits.

• Use a social networking service so that information can easily be shared.