Raw data, code, and derived data from: Nonchalant neighbors: space-use and overlap of the critically endangered Elongated Tortoise

To prevent population extirpations we need to understand a species’ requirements, especially for critically endangered species inhabiting biodiversity hotspots. Studying animal movement provides necessary insights and gauges protected area effectiveness. Southeast Asian protected areas are becoming isolated, stressing the need for maintaining population viability. We used radio-telemetry with the critically endangered Elongated Tortoise (Indotestudo elongata) to assess: movements, space-use, and conspecific overlap in a small protected area –Sakaerat Biosphere Reserve, Thailand. Movements were weakly seasonal, higher in hot and wet seasons than the dry season, and annual space-use varied (4.24–55.57 ha), with conspecifics frequently overlapping. Conspecific comparisons revealed males (n = 5) moved similarly to females (n = 12) but used larger areas. Despite more instances of conspecific attraction over avoidance (20:8), avoidance/attraction behaviour appeared disconnected from individua...