A Review on Image Based Species Recognition Using Machine Learning

Abstract

Primitive technology, including catching ink footprints on paper to distinguish between species by using different baits in the trap, has limited studies in animal species recognition. The goal of this project was to develop a species recognition system for traps based on eigenface identification. This method, which is typically used for human face recognition, is utilized to identify feral rodents like possums, cats, and weasels. The method exhibited success rates for identifying possums, cats, and weasels of 55%, 33%, and 45%, respectively, after eliminating the background from the training photographs.