Game Expectations

Expectations of Speed and Depth of sightings:
Each group of life has different levels of difficulty to identify which is influenced by a number of factors. For some groups identifying to species is much easier than others, thus speed and depth will be faster and deeper for some than others.

Factors Affecting depth and speed of ID:

 * Image quality:
 * Is it in focus, have good lighting, from close enough, good angles?


 * Taxa:
 * Is the taxa well studied at your location - keys available and species names
 * Does identification rely on hidden features (internal or too small)
 * Does the taxa have a small number of families/species/genera.


 * Growth stage and gender
 * Adults usually easier than immature forms
 * Identification features may only be  present in one gender
 * Correct location:
 * Many species are localised and will not be considered if the location is wrong


 * Distinctive:
 * Clear markings improve chances of success
 * Size
 * Small species are less likely to be named, easily recognizable or able to be adequately photographed


 * Field notes
 * The more we know about the size, its environment, call, smell, behaviour, information on host species, etc, the better

Depth Expectations:
 Expected level of classification for each level of ID for Invertebrates: 



 Expected level of classification for each level of ID for Vertebrates: 

Expected level of classification for each level of ID for Other Life: