Models

Data models that represent iNaturalist API response objects. See Models section for usage details.

Annotation	An annotation, meaning a controlled term value applied by a user to an observation.
Application	An iNaturalist mobile or third-party application
Checklist	A taxon checklist (aka "original life list")
Comment	An observation comment, based on the schema of comments from GET /observations.
ConservationStatus	The conservation status of a taxon in a given location, based on the schema of:
ControlledTerm	A controlled term, based on the schema of GET /controlled_terms.
ControlledTermCount	A count + histogram of a controlled term and value
ControlledTermCounts	Used with GET /observations/popular_field_values.
ControlledTermValue	A controlled term value, based on the schema of GET /controlled_terms.
EstablishmentMeans	The establishment means for a taxon in a given location
Fave	An observation favorited by a user
Flag	A flag on an observation
ID	alias of Identification
IconPhoto	Class used for displaying an iconic taxon in place of a taxon photo
Identification	An observation identification, based on the schema of GET /identifications.
LifeList	A user's life list, based on the schema of GET /observations/taxonomy
ListedTaxon	A taxon with additional stats associated with a list (aka "original life list"), based on the schema of:
Message	A message from the user's inbox, based on the schema of GET /messages
OFD	alias of ObservationField
OFV	alias of ObservationFieldValue
Observation	An observation, based the schema of GET /observations
ObservationField	An observation field definition, based on the schema of GET /observation_fields.
ObservationFieldValue	An observation field value, based on the schema of Observation.ofvs from GET /observations.
Observations	A collection of observations
Photo	An observation photo, based on the schema of photos from:
Place	A curated or community-contributed place.
Project	An iNaturalist project, based on the schema of GET /projects.
ProjectObservation	Metadata about an observation that has been added to a project
ProjectObservationField	An ObservationField with additional project-specific information
ProjectUser	A User with additional project-specific information
QualityMetric	An observation quality metric added by a user to an observation
SearchResult	A search result of any type, based on the schema of GET /search.
Sound	An observation sound, based on the schema of sounds from:
Taxon	An iNaturalist taxon, based on the schema of GET /taxa.
TaxonCount	A Taxon with an associated count, used in a TaxonCounts collection
TaxonCounts	A collection of taxa with an associated counts.
TaxonSummary	Information about an observation's taxon, within the context of the observation's location.
User	An iNaturalist user, based on the schema of GET /users/{id}
UserCount	An iNaturalist user, with an associated count of filtered IDs or observations
UserCounts	A collection of users with an associated counts
Vote	A vote on a data quality assessment metric