Critterdex: Wildlife Explorer

Discover the wildlife around you. Explore nearby critters, photograph real-world encounters, and build a personal Dex filled with insects, birds, mammals, and more.

The wild is all around you. Critterdex turns discovering real animals into a real-world collecting adventure. Explore critters commonly found near your location, learn what makes each species unique, and capture your encounters with a photo. Every discovery becomes part of your personal Dex.

DISCOVER WHAT’S NEARBY See a curated collection of insects, birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, arachnids, and other creatures you may encounter in your area.

BUILD YOUR DEX Browse up to 1,000 real species and reveal uncaptured critters as you find them. Track your progress and turn every walk outside into a new expedition.

CAPTURE REAL ENCOUNTERS Photograph the creatures you discover and add them to your collection. Your capture photos remain associated with your personal field journal.

LEARN ABOUT THE WILD Explore real wildlife photography, common and scientific names, habitats, identification details, and useful field notes.

TAKE IT ANYWHERE Set your location to discover wildlife across the United States. Traveling somewhere new? Change your area to explore the critters you might find there.

CREATE A FIELD PROFILE Create an optional account to preserve your collection and prepare for syncing discoveries across devices. Whether you’re an experienced naturalist, a curious hiker, or a family exploring the backyard, Critterdex gives you a new reason to look closer.

Go outside. Find something wild. Build your Dex.