10.15470/ex4qxa 460daf52-49b6-4206-84b9-62a23b181f37 https://ipt.gbif.es/resource?r=mammal_track_sampling_points Mammal_track_sampling_points Eduardo José Rodríguez-Rodríguez Sociedad Ibérica para la Conservación y estudio de los Mamíferos

Sevilla Sevilla 41010 ES

momat@secem.es 0000-0002-1170-0788 Juan Matutano Sociedad Ibérica para la Conservación y Estudio de los Mamíferos

Sevilla Sevilla 41010 ES

0009-0005-3514-9694 Javier Calzada Dept. de Ciencias Integradas y Centro de Estudios Avanzados en Física, Matemáticas y Computación, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Huelva

Huelva Huelva 21071 ES

Javier Fernández-López Institute for Game and Wildlife Research, IREC (CSIC-UCLM-JCCM)

Ciudad Real Ciudad Real ES

0000-0003-4352-0252 Javier Palomo Depto. de Biología Animal, Fac. de Ciencias, Universidad de Málaga

Málaga Málaga 29071 ES

0000-0002-0396-1208 Carlos Rouco Depto. de Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Área de Ecología, Universidad de Sevilla

Sevilla Sevilla 41092 ES

0000-0003-1026-3253 Simone Santoro Department of Natural Sciences and Environmental Health, University of South-Eastern Norway

Bø NO

0000-0003-0986-3278 Jacinto Román Dept. of Conservation Biology and Global Change, Estación Biológica de Doñana-CSIC

Sevilla Sevilla 41092 ES

0000-0003-0675-9432 Eduardo José Rodríguez-Rodríguez Sociedad Ibérica para la Conservación y estudio de los Mamíferos

Sevilla Sevilla 41015 ES

2026-04-24 eng Occurrences of medium and small mammals recorded during short point-based surveys across mainland Spain between 2023 and 2025. The data include geographic coordinates, survey effort, observer names and scientific names for each sighting, collected as part of the national "MOMAT" monitoring programme. Occurrence GBIF Dataset Type Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_type_2015-07-10.xml Observation GBIF Dataset Subtype Vocabulary: http://rs.gbif.org/vocabulary/gbif/dataset_subtype.xml This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC-BY) 4.0 License. https://secem.es/estudios/programas/proyecto-momat The study area encompasses the entire Spanish territory, including the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. -180 180 90 -90 2023-01-01 2025-01-01 distributions, assessing conservation status, and supporting evidence-based management. In Spain, the monitoring of terrestrial mammals is particularly challenging due to the high number of species involved and the wide diversity of their ecologies, behaviours, and habitat requirements, all of which must be addressed at a regional scale . Many species differ markedly in detectability, ranging from highly elusive to locally abundant, which complicates the use of a single survey approach . To overcome these challenges, complementary and standardized survey methods are required, combining direct and indirect observations to effectively capture species presence and distribution across multiple ecological contexts All data presented in this dataset were generated through primary field surveys carried out within the project “Mejora del conocimiento del estado de conservación de la fauna terrestre continental de España (especies autóctonas y exóticas invasoras): Informes sexenales del artículo 17 (Directiva Hábitats) y del artículo 24 (Especies Invasoras), y actualización de atlas y libros rojos”, commissioned by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), implemented by TRAGSATEC, and funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU). Additionally, part of the data from Catalonia was provided through the contribution of the Catalan Mammal Atlas to the Spanish Mammal Atlas. This is the first batch of data. unknown Eduardo José Rodríguez-Rodríguez Sociedad Ibérica para la Conservación y estudio de los Mamíferos

Sevilla Sevilla 41015 ES

momat@secem.es 0000-0002-1170-0788 Multispecies point surveys were conducted at three fixed locations per grid cell, selected for their suitability to detect terrestrial and aquatic species, such as under bridges, at road crossings, or along riverbanks, where animals are likely to leave traces. Surveys followed a standardised point-based protocol with a fixed duration per sampling event. Both aquatic and non-aquatic species were recorded through direct observation or indirect evidence (tracks, faeces, feeding remains). Observations were georeferenced and recorded using the same digital tools and expert validation procedures as the other datasets, ensuring consistency across data sources. The study area encompasses the entire Spanish territory, including the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Multispecies point surveys were conducted at three fixed locations per grid cell, chosen for their likelihood of detecting terrestrial and aquatic species. Surveys followed a standardized protocol with a fixed duration, recording species via direct observation or indirect signs (tracks, faeces, feeding remains). All observations were georeferenced and validated using the same digital tools and expert review as other datasets to ensure consistency. All record were validated by SECEM network Eduardo José Rodríguez-Rodríguez 0000-0002-1170-0788 metadataProvider Jacinto Román Javier Palomo Carlos Rouco Simone Santoro Javier Fernández Juan Matutano Javier Calzada State and EU regulations require Member States to monitor, track, and assess various species of terrestrial mammals. Periodically, it is necessary to update reports and Red Lists, which are essential for defining appropriate management measures to protect and promote biodiversity in our country. In this context, the project developed by SECEM together with TRAGSATEC (2024–2025) was launched, in which a Terrestrial Mammal Monitoring plan (MOMAT) was designed. Its objective is to gather information on most mammal species that currently lack specific monitoring programs. At present, the MOMAT project operates thanks to volunteer participation. The data collected help improve knowledge about the species included both in the annexes of the Habitats Directive and in the EU Regulation on invasive alien species. All the information generated will contribute to future updates of the Atlas and Red Book of Terrestrial Mammals of Spain, facilitating a better understanding of our fauna and supporting more effective decision-making in conservation. Mejora del conocimiento del estado de conservación de la fauna terrestre continental de España (especies autóctonas y exóticas invasoras): Informes sexenales del artículo 17 (Directiva Hábitats) y del artículo 24 (Especies Invasoras), y actualización de atlas y libros rojos”, commissioned by the Spanish Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO), implemented by TRAGSATEC, and funded by the European Union (NextGenerationEU). The study area encompasses the entire Spanish territory, including the Iberian Peninsula, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. This region spans a wide range of bioclimatic zones, from Atlantic and Alpine in the north, to Mediterranean and semi-arid regions in the south and southeast, as well as Macaronesian climates in the Canary Islands. Elevation ranges from sea level to over 3,400 m in the Pyrenees and Sierra Nevada, resulting in steep climatic and habitat gradients. The landscape is highly heterogeneous, comprising forests (deciduous, coniferous, and mixed), shrublands, grasslands, wetlands, rivers and streams, coastal areas, agricultural lands, and urbanized zones. Such environmental diversity supports a broad spectrum of terrestrial and semi-aquatic mammal species with varying ecological requirements and detectability, making standardized and complementary survey methods essential for comprehensive monitoring. 2026-02-12T07:49:50.876+01:00 dataset Rodríguez-Rodríguez E J, Matutano J, Calzada J, Fernández-López J, Palomo J, Rouco C, Santoro S, Román J (2026). Mammals – Point Surveys – Spain – 2023–2025 – MOMAT Project. Version 2.1. Sociedad Ibérica para la Conservación y Estudio de los Mamíferos (SECEM). Occurrence dataset. https://doi.org/10.15470/ex4qxa https://ipt.gbif.es/logo.do?r=mammal_track_sampling_points 460daf52-49b6-4206-84b9-62a23b181f37/v2.1.xml