iNaturalist

Point the camera at plants, animals, & fungi to see species suggestions while you’re outside, or import photos from your library. iNaturalist helps millions of people like you learn more about nature using AI suggestions backed up by a global community of knowledgeable nature lovers.

iNaturalist goes far beyond AI identifications—your observations are reviewed by real people and shared for science to help protect species.

KEY FEATURES
Identify species from anywhere in the world
Keep a record of species you see
Contribute to science by sharing your observations
Explore and protect biodiversity
Connect with and learn from other nature enthusiasts

iNaturalist’s nonprofit mission is to connect people to nature and advance science and conservation. iNaturalist is freely available thanks to generous support from our community of donors.

Explore and learn even more at https://www.inaturalist.org.

Try the iNaturalist app!

Quick identification: Point your camera at a plant, animal, or other organism to get an instant identification.

More ways to observe: Press and hold the camera button for more observation options, like recording sounds and adding multiple photos.

Keep up with other naturalists: Check your notifications to see when other people in the iNaturalist community add identifications or ask questions about your observations.

Set your preferences: If you're a longtime user and want your app experience to feel more like earlier versions of iNaturalist, you can! Go into Settings, enable Advanced Mode, then select "Edit Observation" in the middle section.

Thank you for using iNaturalist! Please let us know what you think about the app by using the Feedback form available in the main menu.