BioJalisco

Species Identifier

What is BioJalisco?

A field research tool that identifies vertebrate species from photos using AI, then verifies the results against global and Mexican biodiversity databases. Built for conservation biologists working in Jalisco, Mexico.

How It Works

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Snap a Photo
Use your camera or upload an image of any vertebrate animal.
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AI Identifies
Advanced vision AI analyzes the image with regional species context from iNaturalist.
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Science Verifies
GBIF confirms taxonomy and IUCN conservation status from authoritative global databases.
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Mexico Enriches
EncicloVida adds endemic status, NOM-059 protection, and indigenous language names from CONABIO.

Our Mission

Document Jalisco's Biodiversity

Build a verified, geotagged record of every vertebrate species in the region through structured field observations that meet research-grade standards.

Grow a Citizen Science Community

Unite students, researchers, hikers, birders, and nature enthusiasts into an active network of contributors who collectively monitor ecosystems across western Mexico.

Inform Conservation Policy

Generate the ecological evidence needed to influence regional conservation decisions in Jalisco — and eventually contribute to national-level biodiversity policy in Mexico.

Bridge Science and Community

Make professional biodiversity research accessible to everyone. Every observation feeds directly into scientific datasets used by conservation biologists.

Academic Foundation

BioJalisco is supported by Dr. Veronica Rosas, a tenured ecology professor and campus leader at CUCBA, University of Guadalajara. Her research in vertebrate biodiversity across western Mexico provides the scientific foundation for this platform. Student researchers from her conservation biology program contribute directly to field observations and data validation.

Voices from the Field

“BioJalisco transformed our field research. Students can now identify species in real time and cross-reference four scientific databases instantly — what used to take hours of lab work happens in seconds.”
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Dr. Veronica RosasConservation Biology Professor, Universidad de GuadalajaraGuadalajara, Jalisco
“Having NOM-059 protection status and endemic classification right in the field changes everything. We can prioritize survey areas based on threatened species presence without waiting for database lookups back at camp.”
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Miguel Angel TorresGraduate Research Assistant, CUCBASierra de Manantlan, Jalisco
“The four-API pipeline gives us confidence no single source of data can mislead us. AI identifies, GBIF verifies, and CONABIO contextualizes for Mexico — that layered approach is exactly what field science needs.”
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Dr. Luis HernandezVertebrate Ecologist, CONABIO CollaboratorMexico City, Mexico
“I photograph birds every weekend across Jalisco. BioJalisco not only tells me what I found — it tells me if the species is endemic, protected, and even gives me the Nahuatl name. It makes every outing feel like a contribution to science.”
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Ana Garcia MendozaCitizen Scientist & BirderLago de Chapala, Jalisco
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