Observation FAQs (34)

Frequently asked questions about observations on iNaturalist.

What are the Community Taxon and the Observation Taxon?

Modified on Thu, 1 Jan at 10:13 AM
What are licenses? How can I update the licenses on my content?

Modified on Thu, 12 Sep, 2024 at 4:43 PM
I posted an observation a few days ago and no one has added an ID to it yet. Did I do something wrong?

Modified on Thu, 1 Feb, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Can I set a default geoprivacy for my observations?

Modified on Thu, 13 Jun, 2024 at 12:11 PM
Can two or more people make an observation of the same organism?

Modified on Wed, 5 Mar, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Can I add herbarium specimens or museum collections to iNaturalist?

Modified on Thu, 31 Jul, 2025 at 10:33 AM
How can I duplicate my observation for photos or sounds with more than one organism?

Modified on Sat, 9 Aug, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Is it OK to make multiple observations of the same species?

Modified on Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 12:25 PM
My photo isn't very good. Can I use AI to improve it?

Modified on Thu, 10 Sep at 3:35 PM
How do I delete one of my observations?

Modified on Sun, 22 Feb at 8:31 AM