Great Southern Bioblitz 2023 southern Africa umbrella's Journal

We still looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 1 633 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524

a whopping 35 398 of 53 148 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524

7 368 of 10 682 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524

1 390 of 1 642 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524

924 of 959 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID:https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524

561 of 797 Molusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524

406 of 4 353 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524

276 of 897 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524

131 of 357 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524

102 of 660 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524

92 of 151 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524

We still looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 97 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

5 411 of 8 279 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

896 of 1 553 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=13313
171 of 202 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

224 of 228 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

82 of 108 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

54 of 469 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

30 of 69 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

16 of 54 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

5 of 62 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

6 of 8 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

We are looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 157 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

13 987 of 24 151 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

2 196 of 3 673 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=13313

580 of 677 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

323 of 350 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

392 of 587 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

130 of 2 166 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

94 of 262 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

27 of 128 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

7 of 320 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

45 of 82 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=6987

We need your help with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 148 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

2 350 of 3 794 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

341 of 502 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

56 of 64 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

All 38 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

2 of 5 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

41 of 238 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

27 of 60 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

2 of 7 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

4 of 20 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

3 of 6 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=9576

We still looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 22 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

605 of 3 783 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

151 of 22 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

17 of 23 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

10 of 10 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

2 of 2 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

1 of 108 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

8 of 30 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

3 of 11 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

4 of 29 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

1 of 2 Fish observations requires ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=9074

We still looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 727 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

8 824 of 10 916 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

1 062 of 1 359 Insect observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

118 of 131 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

All 163 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

43 of 49 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

48 of 453 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

33 of 137 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

37 of 74 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

14 of 48 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

10 of 12 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=8872

We still looking for support with identifications, every contribution helps, while acknowledging that some observations can't be further identified.

Priority is to clear the 13 observations in the Unknown category: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=unknown&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

922 of 1 278 Plant observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Plantae&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

107 of 242 Insects observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Insecta&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

8 of 14 Arachnids observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Arachnida&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

14 of 17 Fungi and Lichens observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Fungi&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

1 of 1 Mollusks observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mollusca&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

5 of 241 Birds observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Aves&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

3 of 51 Mammals observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Mammalia&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

1 of 16 Amphibians observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Amphibia&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

2 of 28 Reptiles observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Reptilia&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

4 of 13 Fish observations require ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/identify?iconic_taxa=Actinopterygii&project_id=167524&place_id=7478

Please note that the deadline for identifications is 14 December (not 11 December as reported in many areas).

Most local areas should now be done. However, expertise is not usually province based, but biome based. So please help out in other areas if you can.

• Add in your group (family, genus) in the taxon box of the links below to get to your speciality.
• if your group is done, please consider helping out in other groups or other areas.
• if you find a tree that you dont know, please add the trees project to alert our tree fundis. The project to join (once off) and then add is https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/trees-of-southern-africa-id and you can also help ID trees here!
• Dont forget to mark any interesting, unusual or exciting observations by Adding a FAVE

KZN/E Cape:

• No ID: 6 Dec: 5,245 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 8,655 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 6,500 observations

Lowveld and Savanna:

• No ID: 6 Dec: 3,145 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 4,450 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 2,671 observations

Highveld, Grassveld and Nama Karoo:

• No ID: 6 Dec: 640 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 1,618 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 2,240 observations

Greater Fynbos:

• No ID: 6 Dec: 1,550 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 8,375 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 9.910 observations

Eastern & Central Africa:

• No ID: 6 Dec: 2,000 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 2,440 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 1,235 observations

AFRICA-wide: (for those specialists not confined to a biome or region)

• No ID:
• Needs ID:
• Needs confirmation:

TREES:

• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 37 observations

MARINE: (only Cape Town and Overstrand have special marine zones - other areas are more vague and include some beach communities)

• No ID: 6 Dec: 255 observations
• Needs ID: 6 Dec: 525 observations
• Needs confirmation: 6 Dec: 1,000 observations

To keep tabs on how we are doing ...

Add your favourite group below, and keep the stats up to date, ask for help, and help get people interested in your group ..

Cities from those with the most IDs to the least.
Please visit the city on the Overview page to help out with IDs
To help with IDs of taxonomic groups, please see: https://www.inaturalist.org/posts/87357-progress-with-taxonomic-groups

75 % Botswana South

65 % Nkangala
64 % Makana & Ndlambe, the Albany CoE
60 % Garden Route
60 % KZN South Coast

58 % Lowveld
55 % Cape Town
55 % Greater nyae nyae conservancy
54 % Joburg
50 % Overstrand

48 % Stellenbosch
48 % Nelson Mandela Bay
48 % Mountain Zebra Camdeboo Protected Environment
46 % Overberg
46 % KZN Midlands
41 % impopo
40 % Zambia
40 % Eswatini
40 % Northern Botswana

39 % eThekwini
35 % Weskus
34 % Buffalo City
32 % Zimbabwe
32 % Tshwane

23 % Zambezi Region
22 % Bloemfontein
21 % Rwanda

18 % Mauritius
17 % : Odzala-Kokoua NP
16 % Botswana Central
16 % Gaborone & SE
15 % Kenya
12 % Nairobi
11 % Umzimvubu
11 % Malawi
10 % Pondoland region

7 % Potchefstroom