https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:2237 A species-level trait dataset of bats in Europe and beyond Froidevaux, Jérémy S. P. Jérémy S. P. Froidevaux 0000-0001-6850-4879 University of Stirling / Sorbonne-Université / University of Bristol Voigt, Christian C. Christian C. Voigt Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research Razgour, Orly Orly Razgour University of Exeter Vella, Adriana Adriana Vella University of Malta Uhrin, Marcel Marcel Uhrin Šafárik University in Košice Sørås, Rune Rune Sørås Norwegian University of Science and Technology Ruczyński, Ireneusz Ireneusz Ruczyński Polish Academy of Sciences Roemer, Charlotte Charlotte Roemer Sorbonne-Université / Université de Montpellier Roche, Niamh Niamh Roche Bat Conservation Ireland Rebelo, Hugo Hugo Rebelo Universidade do Porto Novella-Fernandez, Roberto Roberto Novella-Fernandez Technical University of Munich Nistreanu, Victoria Victoria Nistreanu 0000-0002-9726-9684 Institute of Zoology Mifsud, Clare M. Clare M. Mifsud University of Malta Mata, Vanessa A. Vanessa A. Mata Universidade do Porto Marmet, Julie Julie Marmet Sorbonne-Université Mariton, Léa Léa Mariton 0000-0001-5043-6433 Sorbonne-Université Lesiński, Grzegorz Grzegorz Lesiński Warsaw University of Life Sciences Leroux, Camille Camille Leroux 0000-0002-4984-3485 Sorbonne-Université / Auddicé Biodiversité- ZAC du Chevalement Legras, Gaëlle Gaëlle Legras Sorbonne-Université Laforge, Alexis Alexis Laforge Sorbonne-Université Korine, Carmi Carmi Korine Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Kaňuch, Peter Peter Kaňuch Slovak Academy of Sciences Juste, Javier Javier Juste Estación Biológica de Doñana / CIBER de Epidemiología y Salud Pública Julien, Jean-François Jean-François Julien Sorbonne-Université Ibáñez, Carlos Carlos Ibáñez 0000-0003-1181-7641 Estación Biológica de Doñana Hill, Davina L. Davina L. Hill 0000-0001-9085-6192 University of Glasgow Hamidovic, Daniela Daniela Hamidovic 0000-0002-6930-3371 Croatian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development / Croatian Biospeleological Society Furmankiewicz, Joanna Joanna Furmankiewicz University of Wroclaw Fereidouni, Sasan Sasan Fereidouni 0000-0002-3508-991X University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna Eldegard, Katrine Katrine Eldegard Norwegian University of Life Sciences Devaux, Tiphaine Tiphaine Devaux Sorbonne-Université Dechmann, Dina K. N. Dina K. N. Dechmann Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior / University of Konstanz Cantú-Salazar, Lisette Lisette Cantú-Salazar 0000-0002-2818-9322 Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology Bas, Yves Yves Bas Sorbonne-Université / Université Montpellier Barré, Kévin Kévin Barré Sorbonne-Université Ancillotto, Leonardo Leonardo Ancillotto Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II Amorim, Francisco Francisco Amorim 0000-0002-7731-9242 Universidade do Porto Alberdi, Antton Antton Alberdi 0000-0002-2875-6446 University of Copenhagen Dekker, Jasja Jasja Dekker Jasja Dekker Dierecologie BV Russo, Danilo Danilo Russo 0000-0002-1934-7130 Università degli Studi di Napoli Department, Clare Clare Department Norwegian University of Science and Technology / University of the Sunshine Coast Santini, Luca Luca Santini Sapienza University of Rome Pacifici, Michela Michela Pacifici Sapienza University of Rome Le Viol, Isabelle Isabelle Le Viol Sorbonne-Université Kerbiriou, Christian Christian Kerbiriou Sorbonne-Université Benítez-López, Ana Ana Benítez-López 0000-0002-6432-1837 Estación Biológica de Doñana / University of Granada Toshkova, Nia Nia Toshkova 0000-0003-4217-5653 Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Barbaro, Luc Luc Barbaro 0000-0001-7454-5765 Sorbonne-Université / University of Toulouse Nature Portfolio text eng Knowledge of species' functional traits is essential for understanding biodiversity patterns, predicting the impacts of global environmental changes, and assessing the efficiency of conservation measures. Bats are major components of mammalian diversity and occupy a variety of ecological niches and geographic distributions. However, an extensive compilation of their functional traits and ecological attributes is still missing. Here we present EuroBaTrait 1.0, the most comprehensive and up-to-date trait dataset covering 47 European bat species. The dataset includes data on 118 traits including genetic composition, physiology, morphology, acoustic signature, climatic associations, foraging habitat, roost type, diet, spatial behaviour, life history, pathogens, phenology, and distribution. We compiled the bat trait data obtained from three main sources: (i) a systematic literature and dataset search, (ii) unpublished data from European bat experts, and (iii) observations from large-scale monitoring programs. EuroBaTrait is designed to provide an important data source for comparative and trait-based analyses at the species or community level. The dataset also exposes knowledge gaps in species, geographic and trait coverage, highlighting priorities for future data collection. Animals; Chiropteraphysiology; Ecosystem; Biodiversity; Mammals; Europe http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/api/object/o:2237/download 10.1038/s41597-023-02157-4 https://phaidra.vetmeduni.ac.at/o:605 application/pdf Scientific Data 10(1) (2023) Scientific Data 10 1 1.04 MB 2023