SNAPSHOT USA 2019–2023: The First Five Years of Data From a Coordinated Camera Trap Survey of the United States
Authors: Rooney Brigit , Kays Roland , Cove Michael V. , Jensen Alex , Goldstein Benjamin R. , Pate Christopher , Castiblanco Paula , Abell Maggie E. , Adley Jessie , Agenbroad Briana , Ahlers Adam A. , Alexander Peter D. , Allen David , Allen Maximilian L. , Alston Jesse M. , Alyetama Mohammad , Anderson Thomas L. , Andrade Raul , Anhalt‐Depies Christine , Appel Cara L. , Armendariz Leslie , Ayers Christopher R. , Baird Amy B. , Bak Cara , Bandler Griffin , Barding Erin E. , Barr Evan G. , Baruzzi Carolina , Bashaw Kelli , Beers Silas C. , Belant Jerrold L. , Bell Emma , Benson John F. , Berg Anna , Bergman Dylan L. , Bernhardt Brandon M. , Bethel Meagan A. , Bird Tori , Bishop Amanda B. , Bogan Daniel A. , Brandt LaRoy , Brandt Levin C. , Branney Aidan B. , Bratton Chloe , Bresnan Claire E. , Brooke Jarred M. , Buchholtz Erin K. , Buderman Frances , Burnett Alexandra D. , Burns Emily E. , Byrd Domnique A. , Cannella Susan A. , Carey Kathleen A. , Carlile William A. , Carter Kellie L. , Cassidy Brenna J. , Castro‐Arellano Ivan , Cendejas‐Zarelli Sara , Chatterjee Nilanjan , Cheeseman Amanda E. , Chevalier Cary , Chitwood M. Colter , Chrysafis Petros , Collier Bret Aaron , Collins D. Parks , Compton Justin A. , Cone Rhea , Conner L. Mike , Cook Brianna L. , Cosby Olivia G. , Coster Stephanie S. , Crupi Anthony P. , Darracq Andrea K. , Davenport Jon M. , Davis Devin , Davis Drew R. , Davis Miranda L. , Davis Rebecca J. , DeGregorio Brett A. , Deshwal Anant , Dougherty Kyle D. , Drauglis Art , Durbin Caleb J. , Edelman Andrew J. , Elder Valerie , Eller Blakely , Ellington E. Hance , Ellis‐Felege Susan N. , Ellison Caroline N. , Fantle‐Lepczyk Jean E. , Farr Jonathan J. , Farris Zach J. , Finnegan Shannon P. , Fisher‐Reid M. Caitlin , Flaherty Elizabeth A. , Franzoi Dri Gabriela , Fritts Sarah , Fuller Jeremy , Gallo Travis , Ganoe Laken S. , Ganong Carissa N. , Garibay Ricky , Gerber Brian D. , Gerraty Francis D. , Giery Sean T. , Gilyot Selena M. , Glasscock Jessica L. , Goldfarb Ben , Good Louis E. , Granados Gracie , Green Austin M. , Grewal Jasmine K. , Grusenmeyer Andrew , Guthrie Joseph M. , Hallett Matthew T. , Hansen Chris , Hansen Lonnie P. , Hanson Clae , Harrity Eamon J. , Hasstedt Steven C. M. , Hebblewhite Mark , Herrera Daniel J. , Holland Angela , Humphreys Brigit R. , Island Heide D. , Jack Alexander R. , Johansson Emily P. , Johnson Alex M. , Johnson Luanne , Johnstone‐Yellin Tamara L. , Jorge Maria Luisa S. P. , Kahano Willaine , Kinsey Michael A. , Klossing Brier E. , Knowles Travis W. , Koeck Molly M. , Koprowski John L. , Kuhn Kellie M. , Kuprewicz Erin K. , Lafferty Diana J. R. , Lamberton‐Moreno Jessica A. , Land Travis J. , Langston Avy M. , LaPoint Scott , Largent Erin N. , Lashley Marcus A. , Lathrop Richard G. , Lee Thomas E. , Lepczyk Christopher A. , Lesmeister Damon B. , Leung Carissa , Lombardi Jason V. , Long Robert , Lonsinger Robert C. , Lord Isaac , Madere Steven S. , Maher Sean P. , Mallinoff Jenifer A. , Martinez Andres , Mason David S. , Mathewson Heather A. , Mayer Amy E. , McCarthy Kyle P. , McCracken Shawn F. , McDonald Brandon , McGarry Brendan , McMurry Sierra T. , McTigue Leah E. , Mena Brianna Marie , Mercer Margaret , Merz Margaret R. , Millar Sophie , Miller Geoffrey D. , Millspaugh Joshua J. , Moll Remington J. , Mong Tony W. , Monzón Javier D. , Moore John C. , Mortelliti Alessio , Mote Kelton W. , Mullen Kayleigh , Mychajliw Alexis , Nagy Christopher , Neiswenter Sean A. , Neyland Drew R. , Nicholson Laura P. , O'Mara M. Teague , O'Neill Brian J. , Olson Elizabeth A. , Orgill Michael J. , Palomo‐Munoz Gabriela , Parsons Shawn M. , Patrick Lorelei E. , Patterson Jessica R. , Pearce David L. , Pendergast Mary E. , Perla Bianca S. , Petroelje Tyler R. , Pliske Henry , Poisson Mairi K. P. , Price Melissa R. , Proctor Mike D. , Proudman Nathan J. , Rachlow Janet L. , Ramos Ramon E. , Reabold Miguel , Redinger Joseph , Reed Adar E. , Rega‐Brodsky Christine C. , Rehm Evan , Remine Kathryn R. , Rentz Michael S. , Ridder Elizabeth , Risch Derek R. , Robbins Lydia L. , Roemer Justin P. , Romero Andrea , Rota Christopher , Schalk Christopher M. , Scholten Bradley D. , Scott Christina L. , Scurlock Brandon M. , Sergeyev Maksim , Severud William J. , Sevin Jennifer , Shamon Hila , Sharp Conan , Shaw Michael , Siverls‐Dunham Veronica , Smith Austin B. , Smith Daniel S. , Snider Matthew H. , Sossover Daniel A. , Sovie Adia R. , Sparks J. Alan , Speiser Jessica , Springer Matthew T. , Spurlin Jared L. , Steinkamp Eric A. , Stenglein Jennifer L. , Stewart Kloker Joanne , Stitzman Cassie M. , Stokes Michael , Stringer Khloey , Stutzman Johnathon , Sullins Daniel S. , Sullivan Cassandra , Sullivan Noah B. , Tanner Evan P. , Tanner Ashley M. , Thornock Emily B. , Titus Jack , Tleimat Jacquelyn M. , Toomey Kenny , Toussaint Luke T. , Uribe Michael , Van der Merwe Marius , Van Parys Dakota J. , Vanek John P. , Varner Johanna , Walker Brienna V. , Wallace Cody , Ward David , Warner Bethany H. , Warren Derick T. , Wasdin Joanne R. , Webb Stephen L. , Wehr Katelyn L. , Wehr Nathaniel H. , Weigel Emily G. , Werdel Ty J. , Whipple Laura S. , Whittier Christopher A. , Wiersema Chloe , Wilson Andrew Mark , Wilson Margaret F. H. , Wolf Alexander J. , Wolford Justin P. , Wolfson David W. , Woolsey Daniel J. , Wuensch Matthew Alan , Xu Gloria , Yurewicz Kerry L. , Zancho Veronica , Zimova Marketa , Zorn Adam , McShea William J. 
Published: January 2025

Motivation

SNAPSHOT USA is an annual, multicontributor camera trap survey of mammals across the United States. The growing SNAPSHOT USA dataset is intended for tracking the spatial and temporal responses of mammal populations to changes in land use, land cover and climate. These data will be useful for exploring the drivers of spatial and temporal changes in relative abundance and distribution, as well as the impacts of species interactions on daily activity patterns.

Main Types of Variables Contained

SNAPSHOT USA 2019–2023 contains 987,979 records of camera trap image sequence data and 9694 records of camera trap deployment metadata.

Spatial Location and Grain

Data were collected across the United States of America in all 50 states, 12 ecoregions and many ecosystems.

Time Period and Grain

Data were collected between 1st August and 29th December each year from 2019 to 2023.

Major Taxa and Level of Measurement

The dataset includes a wide range of taxa but is primarily focused on medium to large mammals.

Software Format

SNAPSHOT USA 2019–2023 comprises two .csv files. The original data can be found within the SNAPSHOT USA Initiative in the Wildlife Insights platform.