This may forever be a speculative question, but I think it’s fun to think about. What single organism has the most observations on iNat? Perhaps one of the giant sequoias at Sequoia National Park, or one of the condors at Zion? Any other candidates?

Maybe you’re their subcriber? [image]

No I’m not a subscriber, I think I’d know. It looks like you are in Russia? That might be why. I sent you a private message of a link to a pdf version. Anyone else that can’t access feel free to message me.

I could read it - from South Africa.

[image] subalpine: not the intended subject of the observation but caught in the background if that’s the criteria you’re using, then i bet the most observed organism would be some power observer who often captures their hands in their photos.

[image] scubabruin: I’d even think the Methusela tree in the Ancient Bristlecone Pine forest may be one. Regarding the Methusela tree in the Bristlecone Pines, the staff keep the identity and exact location of Methusela well hidden, even though it is reportedly close to one of the hiking trai…

I’m willing to bet there are some zoo animals that have a lot of entries. I’m thinking specifically of Fiona the baby hippo here at the Cincinnati Zoo. She’s become somewhat of a national icon!

[image] marina_gorbunova: It’s behind paywall. Huh… it opened for me okay.

I would think it’s a weed of some kind. A botanist at the Lady Bird Johnson defined a weed as an unwanted plant.

The question is about specimen, not just species.

What is the most-observed individual organism on iNat?

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What is the most-observed individual organism on iNat?

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