Elevational range of mammals, birds, and amphibians in the Himalayas

The lowest and highest elevations known for each species are used to delineate its elevational limits. We assume that species potentially exist between their elevational limits. For species that have a single elevational distribution record (resulting in an elevational range of zero) as well as those with elevational ranges less than 200 m, we adjusted their elevation ranges to 200 m. We verified all data for accuracy by experts within the region and any dubious outlying records were removed. Elevational limits were given for 1,488 species, including 314 mammals, 1027 birds, and 147 amphibians in the Himalayas.

本数据集以各物种已知的最低与最高海拔数值，划定其海拔分布的上下限值。我们假定物种的潜在适宜分布区间处于其划定的海拔限值范围之内。对于仅有单条海拔分布记录（导致海拔范围为0）以及海拔范围不足200米的物种，我们将其海拔范围统一调整为200米。本数据集已由研究区域内的专家完成全部数据的准确性校验，并剔除了所有存疑的异常记录。本次研究共为喜马拉雅地区的1488个物种提供了海拔分布限值，其中包含314种哺乳动物、1027种鸟类以及147种两栖动物。