Slot: species
The species of the animal used in the model system.
URI: [namo:species](https://w3id.org/monarch-initiative/namo/species)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [AnimalModel](AnimalModel.md) | | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [OrganismTaxon](OrganismTaxon.md) |
| Domain Of | [AnimalModel](AnimalModel.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [AnimalModel](AnimalModel.md) |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/monarch-initiative/namo
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | namo:species |
| native | namo:species |
## LinkML Source
Advanced Properties
**Term Bindings:** - EnumBinding({ 'range': 'SpeciesEnum', 'obligation_level': ObligationLevelEnum(text='REQUIRED', description='The metadata element is required to be present in the model'), 'binds_value_of': 'id' })name: species
description: The species of the animal used in the model system.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/monarch-initiative/namo
rank: 1000
owner: AnimalModel
domain_of:
- AnimalModel
range: OrganismTaxon
bindings:
- range: SpeciesEnum
obligation_level: REQUIRED
binds_value_of: id
required: true
inlined: true