Pretrained computer vision classifier
Identify salamander species with one API call.
A pretrained salamander species classifier that sorts an image into one of 2 categories — which species of salamander it is. Use the salamander species API immediately, no training required, then adapt it to your own data when you need more.
Try the salamander species classifier
Drop in a photo and get the prediction back. No signup, no setup.
What this salamander species classifier recognizes
A sample of the 30 labels this pretrained classifier chooses between.
Need a label that isn't here? Clone the classifier into your Nyckel console and edit the label set to fit your data.
Call the salamander species API
Get your own copy of this classifier behind your own endpoint — callable from any HTTP client:
curl -X POST "https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}'import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke",
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN"},
json={"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"},
)
print(response.json())const response = await fetch("https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN",
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ data: "https://example.com/photo.jpg" }),
});
console.log(await response.json());$ch = curl_init();
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://www.nyckel.com/v1/functions/YOUR_FUNCTION_ID/invoke');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POST, 1);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_POSTFIELDS, '{"data": "https://example.com/photo.jpg"}');
$headers = array();
$headers[] = 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN';
$headers[] = 'Content-Type: application/json';
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, $headers);
$result = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);
echo $result;Example response
{
"labelName": "Fire Salamander",
"labelId": "label_...",
"confidence": 0.92
}Under the hood
Trained on a Nyckel-curated dataset covering 2 salamander species categories, served on Nyckel's own infrastructure — your image stays on Nyckel.
Send an image URL or file to the invoke endpoint; the response is a label with a confidence score.
Clone it, then correct predictions and add your own samples in the console — Nyckel retrains automatically, turning this into a custom model tuned to your data.
Where teams use salamander species classification
Biodiversity Research
Biodiversity researchers can use the 'salamander species' identifier to classify multiple salamander species in a particular area. This can assist them in understanding the biodiversity dynamics and species density in that location.
Wildlife Conservation
Conservation organizations can use this AI feature to monitor habitats, identify the presence of specific salamander species, and consequently adjust their conservation strategies based on the data acquired.
Pet Trade Regulation
The tool can be used by law enforcement agencies and regulators to monitor the pet trade market. By identifying the species quickly, they can ensure endangered species are not being sold illegally.
Veterinary Services
Veterinarians who specialize in exotic pets can use the identifier to quickly and accurately diagnose the salamander species they are treating. This can aid appropriate treatment delivery while improving pet care standards.
Ecotourism Development
Companies specializing in ecotourism can use this feature to help tourists identify different species of salamanders in their natural habitat. Using the identifier, the firms can enhance their customers' interactive experience with wildlife.
Environmental Impact Assessment
Companies and governments can use the identifier to determine the number and type of salamander species in a proposed development area as part of their Environmental Impact Assessment. This can assist in gauging the potential impact of the project on local wildlife.
Education and Public Awareness
Educational institutions and wildlife NGOs can use this tool as part of their outreach programs, offering students and the public an innovative learning tool to learn about different salamander species and understand the importance of protecting them.
Common questions
What's the difference between a zero-shot and a Nyckel-trained classifier?
A zero-shot classifier uses a large foundation model's general knowledge to pick between your labels — no task-specific training, so new or edited labels work immediately. A Nyckel-trained classifier has been trained on labeled examples and runs on Nyckel's own infrastructure, which typically makes it faster, cheaper per call, and more accurate on data that resembles its training set. The "Under the hood" section on this page shows which kind this classifier is, and any classifier can be adapted into a trained one by adding your own examples.
How do I know whether this will work for my application?
Honestly: we can't know in advance — it depends on your data stream and how closely it resembles what this classifier has seen. The reliable way to find out is to measure it on your own data: start invoking the classifier with real traffic, or upload and annotate a set of images in the console — make sure they look like your production data, not idealized examples. Nyckel's evaluation metrics then show you exactly how it performs on that data before you rely on it.
What happens when it makes a mistake?
No classifier is perfect, so Nyckel is built around the correction loop: invokes can be captured for review, you confirm or correct predictions in the console, and corrections become training data. Over time the model adapts to your data distribution — accuracy on your traffic improves with use rather than staying fixed.
Do I need training data to get started?
No. This salamander species classifier works out of the box — clone it into your console and you'll have your own API endpoint in under a minute. Training data only enters the picture when you want to adapt it: your corrected predictions and uploaded samples improve the model, and you can also edit the label set to match your needs.
What does it cost to try?
Trying the classifier on this page is free with no signup. Cloning it requires a free account, and the free tier covers your first API calls each month — see nyckel.com/pricing for current limits and paid tiers.
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Ready to classify salamander species at scale?
Add this pretrained classifier to your Nyckel console — you'll get a live API endpoint in under a minute, and a path to a custom model when you need one.