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值，划定其海拔分布极限（elevational limits）。我们假定物种的潜在分布区间处于其海拔分布极限之间。对于仅有单条海拔分布记录（导致海拔分布范围（elevational range）为0）以及海拔分布范围小于200米的物种，我们将其海拔分布范围统一调整为200米。本数据集已由该区域内的专家完成全部数据的准确性核验，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个物种划定了海拔分布极限，其中包含314种哺乳动物、1027种鸟类以及147种两栖动物。