The Great Southern BioBlitz 2025, Nearing 300,000 Observations and 30,000 Species!
- Great Southern Bioblitz
- Nov 11, 2025
- 2 min read
As the upload and identification period draws to a close across South America, Africa, and Oceania, the biodiversity recorded so far is truly remarkable.Together, participants have contributed over 294,000 observations and nearly 30,000 species, thanks to more than 10,000 observers and almost 5,000 identifiers worldwide!
🌍 Regional Highlights
🌿 Africa
123,632 observations | 11,303 species | 1,830 identifiers | 2,139 observers
Top species recorded:
Acacia mearnsii — Black Wattle (324 obs.)
Vachellia karroo — Sweet Thorn (293 obs.)
Osteospermum moniliferum — Bitou (248 obs.)
Portulacaria afra — Elephant Bush (220 obs.)
Pelargonium cucullatum — Wild Mallow (211 obs.)
Passerina corymbosa — Common Gonna (207 obs.)
Pteridium aquilinum — European Bracken (196 obs.)
Azima tetracantha — Needle Bush (192 obs.)
Aloe ferox — Cape Aloe (189 obs.)
Olea europaea — Olive (183 obs.)
🌎 South America
45,906 observations | 8,261 species | 1,834 identifiers | 2,254 observers
Top species recorded:
Apis mellifera — European Honey Bee (149 obs.)
Zenaida auriculata — Eared Dove (124 obs.)
Zonotrichia capensis — Rufous-collared Sparrow (119 obs.)
Vanellus chilensis — Southern Lapwing (104 obs.)
Sicalis flaveola — Saffron Finch (97 obs.)
Opuntia galapageia — Galápagos Pricklypear (91 obs.)
Tyrannus melancholicus — Tropical Kingbird (87 obs.)
Pitangus sulphuratus — Great Kiskadee (87 obs.)
Harmonia axyridis — Asian Lady Beetle (81 obs.)
Columba livia — Rock Pigeon (79 obs.)
🐨 Oceania
116,461 observations | 12,907 species | 2,558 identifiers | 5,663 observers
Top species recorded:
Gymnorhina tibicen — Australian Magpie (455 obs.)
Thamnaconus degeni — Bluefin Leatherjacket (354 obs.)
Nectocarcinus integrifrons — Rough Rock Crab (334 obs.)
Aracana ornata — Ornate Cowfish (332 obs.)
Arthropodium strictum — Chocolate Lily (284 obs.)
Malurus cyaneus — Superb Fairywren (271 obs.)
Apis mellifera — European Honey Bee (271 obs.)
Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae — Silver Gull (236 obs.)
Chenonetta jubata — Australian Wood Duck (222 obs.)
Anas superciliosa — Pacific Black Duck (221 obs.)
🧠 Top 10 Identifiers (Global)
A huge thank-you to the tireless identifiers who’ve helped refine and verify tens of thousands of records! 👏
@alanhorstmann — 7,235 IDs
@bobagrub — 5,613 IDs
@peakaytea — 5,162 IDs
@jennyparsons — 5,034 IDs
@tonyrebelo — 3,586 IDs
@avocat — 2,969 IDs
@colin25 — 2,937 IDs
@dianastuder — 2,848 IDs
@daisylady — 2,793 IDs
@kyle_campbell1 — 2,764 IDs
💚 Thank you to all observers and identifiers!Every record contributes to our shared understanding of biodiversity across the Southern Hemisphere.
📸 Keep uploading and identifying — we’re about to cross 300,000 observations and 30,000 species!
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