Table 3.
Description of the animal life-history data in Dataset 321.
| Column Name | Description | Total entries |
|---|---|---|
| SpeciesID | Unique ID assigned to this entry | 432 |
| TaxonGroup | Broadly categorized taxonomic group | 432 |
| ScientificName | Currently accepted Latin species binomial (GBIF) | 432 |
| SubspeciesName | Currently accepted subspecies epithet (GBIF) | 88 |
| CommonName | Currently reported English common name (GBIF) | 372 |
| HabitatType | Marine, Freshwater, Diadromous, Terrestrial, Amphibious. See text for descriptions | 429 |
| LifespanMin | Minimum value for reported lifespan range | 90 |
| LifespanMax | Maximum value for reported lifespan range | 131 |
| LifespanOther | Value of lifespan if not reported as a range | 147 |
| LifespanOtherType | Value type of “LifespanOther” (average, minimum or maximum) | 147 |
| Fecundity | The number of offspring or eggs per reproductive event | 216 |
| LifetimeReprodOutput | Total lifetime reproductive output | 24 |
| AgeSexMatMin | The minimum age for an individual to reach sexual maturity, in years | 92 |
| AgeSexMatMax | The maximum age for an individual to reach sexual maturity, in years | 79 |
| AgeSexMatOther | Single values for age of sexual maturity in years if not reported as a range | 121 |
| AgeSexMatOtherType | Value type of “AgeSexMatOther” (average, minimum or maximum) | 121 |
| NumBreedingEvents | Number of breeding events per year | 146 |
| ReprodMode | Mode of reproduction (asexual, sexual, both) | 312 |
| BodyLength | Adult body length reported in centimeters (cm) | 333 |
| BodyLengthType | Adult body length measurement type: SL (standard length) or PCL (precaudal standard length), FL (fork length), TL (total length), WS (wingspan), SCL (straight-line carapace), SVL (snout-to-vent length) | 254 |
| BodyLengthSex | The gender of the adult length reported | 248 |
| AdultMass | Adult mass, reported in kilograms (kg) | 178 |
| AdultMassSex | The gender of the adult mass reported | 124 |
| CANativeStatus | Native/non-native: whether the species is known to be native to California | 329 |
| CESAStatus | California Endangered Species Act listing status, if any | 39 |
| SSCStatus | California Species of Special Concern listing status, if any | 49 |
| ESAStatus | Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA) listing status, if any | 52 |
| TaxonDataLevel | The taxonomic level at which collected data was obtained, if not for the species or subspecies in question | 16 |
| SpeciesSynonyms | List of species synonyms used to acquire information (GBIF) | 15 |
| Columns 30–45 | Reference sources for trait data |