The Results
The City Nature Challenge 2020 is all over and the results are in. Check out the global outcomes on the main Umbrella project HERE and the final results HERE. Although many countries are currently experiencing tough times and many people are under movement restrictions, a record number of people found the time to participate in the challenge.
Greater Adelaide Global Ranking
Out of a total 244 participating cities, Greater Adelaide placed 36th in observations, 41st in total species and 53rd in number of participants. An impressive feat considering our relatively small population and our first time participating.
Australian Cities
Of the four participating Australian cities, Greater Adelaide provided the greatest number of observations at 6,701 and also the most observers at 188. The most species were recorded by Geelong at 1,232.
Australia Wide
During the challenge an Australia wide project was run to allow all those around Australia who were outside the participating city boundaries to contribute their observations. During the challenge observation days a total of 24,084 observation of 4,157 species by 1,361 observers were recorded across Australia with a total 41,158 IDs provided by 697 users.
Greater Adelaide Stats
Observations by Local Government Area
Most Observed Species across Greater Adelaide
The top 3 species observed in each group were:
Plants
- 49 x Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha)
- 42 x Grass-tree (Xanthorrhoea semiplana)
- 40 x Cranberry Heath (Astroloma humifusum)
Birds
- 102 x Magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen)
- 63 x Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)
- 58 x Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus moluccanus)
Mammals
- 41 x Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus)
- 30 x Western grey Kangaroo
- 5 x Grey-headed Flying-Fox (Pteropus poliocephalus)
Reptiles
- 19 x Pale-flecked Garden Sunskink (Lampropholis guichenoti)
- 13 x Eastern Water Skink (Eulamprus quoyii)
- 8 x Shingleback Lizard (Tiliqua rugosa)
Arachnids
- 18 x Wolf Spider (Lycosidae sp.)
- 14 x Redback Spider (Latrodectus hasselti)
- 5 x Spotted Ground Swift Spider (Nyssus coloripes)
Ray-finned Fish
- 3 x Eastern Mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki)
- 2 x Leafy Seadragon (Phycodurus eques)
- 1 x Western Talma (Chelmonops curiosus)
Amphibians
- 7 x Common Eastern Froglet (Crinia signifera)
- 3 x Ewing's Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii)
- 2 x Spotted Grass Frog (Limnodynastes tasmaniensis)
Insects
Molluscs
- 7 x Garden Snail (Cornu aspersum)
- 5 x Threeband Slugs (Ambigolimax sp.)
- 3 x Small Pointed Snail (Cochlicella barbara)
Fungi
- 9 x Shaggy Mane (Coprinus comatus)
- 6 x Spectacular Rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius)
- 3 x Yellow Stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus)
Other Species
- 42 x Portuguese Millipede (Ommatoiulus moreleti)
- 3 x Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare)
- 2 x Port Jackson Shark (Heterodontus portusjacksoni)
Congratulations to all who contributed to Australia's first participation in the City Nature Challenge. It's great to see so many new users signing up and sharing their discoveries. Although the challenge is over, don't let that stop you from sharing what your find. The local iNat community continues to grow as a source of great knowledge on local species and natural places. Join one or more of the ever growing list of local SA iNat projects and help build the community.
(Challenge totals are calculated as of the end of May 3rd. Additional observations and IDs added after this time will still show in the challenge project, but are not counted in the challenge totals. Species totals are calculated using several methods, with the totals on the project page differing a little from the final totals for the challenge).
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Although I didn't snorkel dive or beachcomb (my top priorities usually) I still got a good vibe from the 'socially distant drums '(poor attempt at humor for those new to me on iNat 😁).A good buzz taking plant bird and insect pics.A special welcome to the new inatters, ain't it the best?!
Thanks for the news, folks. I was pleased to participate though the weather-window for in-water observations was less than ideal. It would be good to see some contributions from Eyre and Yorke Peninsulas next year. If I can assist with this, please let me know as I have a few contacts over there.
Very interesting - what people saw and what was thought interesting enough to record.
A great idea, to get people interested and out there. shame about the weather or there'ld've been a lot more contributions :)
Well done to those of you who put it all together, organising, collating... and the identifiers, can't thank you enough!
Totally forgot this was on, just went out on the only nice day we've had in a while.
Thanks for the summary @cobaltducks .....such an awesome effort everyone!
The Advertiser called last week and wanted to know all about the efforts of South Australians in the CNC. Published on May 1st, you can read the article here (behind a paywall though I think sorry...) https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/coronavirus/hibernation/take-a-deep-breath-covid19-lockdown-is-helping-sas-environment-as-air-pollution-plunges-and-more-of-us-get-back-to-nature/news-story/144aa29a78fac4cd8d275dd4885a9216
Thanks for the results. Interesting to see. Would be great to see it expanded to Eyre & Yorkes next year or any other areas.
I'll look forward to participating again.
And one huge effort by Geoff. Appreciate all the observations, identifications and blogs such as this one. You're commitment definitely goes noticed. Keep up the great work!
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