Movebank: Animal tracking data: see how birds, whales and mammals move. Resource Watch: Hundreds of maps on environment, energy, food and society.
| Movebank | Resource Watch | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Environment & Wildlife Maps | Infrastructure & Energy Maps |
| Coverage | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Updates | Continuously (community edits) | Periodically |
| Data source | Research tracking studies | WRI and partners |
| Made by | Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior | World Resources Institute |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account | Free to view, account for extras | No account needed |
| On phones | Best on a computer | Best on a computer |
| Map view | Flat map | Flat map |
| Visits from ColorfulMaps | 0 | 0 |
| Open map | Open map |
What you can do with Movebank
- Animal tracks from research studies
- Search by species
- Public data for many studies
What you can do with Resource Watch
- Hundreds of global datasets
- Topic dashboards
- Combine layers on one map
Summary based on public information. Check each map's website for current features and prices.