A comprehensive dataset containing ecological and morphological characteristics of reptiles. The dataset provides detailed information about reptile species, including elevation, seasonal precipitation, body mass, and reproductive features.
ReptTraitsA data frame with the following columns:
Scientific species name
Genus name
Family name
Minimum elevation where the species was observed (meters above sea level)
Maximum elevation where the species was observed (meters above sea level)
Mean annual temperature,°C
Temperature seasonality, standard deviation × 100
Seasonal precipitation information
Longevity data are the maximum age reported for each species from the literature, years
Maximum body mass of the species (grams)
Maximum length ("SVL", mm)/straight carapace length for turtles ("SCL", mm)
Mean number of offspring or eggs per clutch
Minimum clutch/litter size
Maximum clutch/litter size
The mean reported mean body temperatures of animal, °C
Oskyrko, O., Mi, C., Meiri, S., & Du, W. (2024). ReptTraits: a comprehensive dataset of ecological traits in reptiles. Scientific Data, 11(1), 243. tools:::Rd_expr_doi("10.1038/s41597-024-03079-5")
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