Common species — 1 point
Examples include hippo, hadeda and vervet monkey.
Nature’s Explorers scoring
Leaderboard
Points recognise genuine discovery, participation and good stewardship. The public board is planned to show the top 10 iNaturalist handles and point totals.
How points are scored
Uncommon species — 3 points
Examples include mudskipper, monitor lizard and martial eagle.
Scarce species — 5 points
Examples include ground hornbill, crocodile, fiddler crab and samango monkey.
Critically rare — 10 points
Examples include pangolin, leatherback turtle and African wild dog.
Bonus points and badges
Bonuses
Pioneer +15 · ID Confirmed +2 · Location Variety +5 · Consistency +5 · Best Caption +3 · Follow the Leader +5.
Milestones
First Steps · Keen Eye · Nature Detective · Zululand Explorer · Pioneer Badge · Reptile Ranger · Plant Whisperer · Bird Brain · Road Tripper.
Take part
Join the official iNaturalist project and begin recording genuine observations.