iNaturalist

Features of iNaturalist

Automated species identification

The app suggests likely species from uploaded photos using trained models and reference data, offering confidence estimates and alternative matches to help users learn and narrow down identifications quickly.

Observation recording and geotagging

Users can capture photos, notes and location data for observations, edit metadata, and save entries for later upload. The tool supports offline recording so data can be collected without immediate internet access.

Community verification and data sharing

Submitted observations enter a community review flow where experts and peers can confirm or refine identifications. Records can be joined to projects and shared with research databases to contribute to biodiversity science.