Best Invasive Species Tracking Apps

Seek by iNaturalist

Identify plants & animals

Free

Identify plants, animals, and fungi using your phone's camera. Learn about the organisms around you and earn badges for your discoveries. It's a fun, kid-safe way to explore nature and expand your knowledge of the living world.

Report Invasives BC

by Webilize Applications Inc.

Free

Easily report sightings of invasive alien species across British Columbia. Your submissions help specialists track and manage these threats to native wildlife and ecosystems, contributing to early detection and rapid response efforts.

The CHAD

Monitor Wildlife

Free

A secure field mapping tool for tracking invasive species activities. Access is limited to authorized personnel from participating organizations.

MISIN Field Observer

by Applied Spatial Ecology and Technical Services

Free

Contribute to invasive species detection by submitting field observation data. The app allows for offline data capture, including GPS, photos, and species identification. Your contributions help track threats and inform management decisions.

iNaturalist Classic

Connect with Nature

Free

Record and identify species encounters with a simple interface. Contribute to scientific research and learn about biodiversity. Connect with other nature enthusiasts and explore the natural world.

Great Lakes EDN

by Charles T. Bargeron

Free

Report invasive species sightings in the Great Lakes region. Submit observations with photos and GPS data to help track and manage threats to local ecosystems and wildlife. The app supports offline reporting and provides identification guides.

bioWatch

protecting ecosystems

Free

Identify and report invasive Spotted Lanternflies using AI. Contribute to conservation efforts, earn badges, and climb leaderboards by tracking the spread of this species. Learn about nature and become a guardian of biodiversity.

Report Invasive Plants

by MobaNode Limited

Free

Easily identify and report invasive plant sightings in your area. This app helps track the spread of harmful species by allowing users to submit location, images, and notes. View existing reports and a map of reported species to understand the extent of invasive plant presence.

Lantern Hunt

by ILAN ADAM NURICK

Free

This app gamifies the removal of invasive species, starting with the spotted lanternfly. Users can document their findings and removals, earn points, and compete on leaderboards to protect native habitats. It also helps users identify invasive species and contributes to distributed data collection.

IDentifyIt Species

by LucidMobile

Free

This identification guide helps officials quickly identify South African protected and endangered plant and animal species using interactive steps and visual cues. It provides fact sheets with conservation status, identifying features, and geographic locations to aid in regulating trade.