Map of wildlife and plant sightings shared by naturalists worldwide
iNaturalist is a citizen science platform where people share photos of plants, animals and fungi, and the community helps identify them. Its observation map shows what has been seen anywhere on Earth.
Research-grade observations feed into scientific databases such as GBIF.
iNaturalist is especially useful for students, hikers & outdoor fans, researchers & analysts and kids & families.
Yes. iNaturalist is free to use.
No account is needed to view the map. Signing in unlocks extra features such as saving, alerts or more detail.
It changes continuously as the community adds and edits information.
Citizen science observations.
Yes. There is a phone app (iPhone, Android), and the website also works in a browser.
Similar maps include NASA FIRMS Fire Map, AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, Global Forest Watch and Electricity Maps. See the full list of iNaturalist alternatives on ColorfulMaps.
Summary based on public information about iNaturalist. Features and prices change; the map's own website has the latest details.
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