Continuous field assessments and data sharing to rationalize the IUCN’s impact in mammal conservation: A case study of Rwanda
Data files
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CSV_files_for_plots.zip
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README.md
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S1_IUCN_Red_List_and_Mammal_Diversity_Database_occurrences_for_Rwanda.xlsx
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S2_Documentation_of_field_results_and_checklists_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.xlsx
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S3_Revisions_of_the_IUCN_Red_List_for_Rwanda_with_taxonomic_and_occurrence_updates.xlsx
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S4_Overview_of_field_reassessments_and_taxonomic_updates_for_the_novel_records.xlsx
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S5_List_of_215_species_including_195_Present_2_Reintroduced_3_Introduced_15_Possibly_Extant.xlsx
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S6_Summary_of_taxonomic_and_species_occurrence_changes_by_2025_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.docx
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S6_Summary_of_taxonomic_and_species_occurrence_changes_by_2025_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.pdf
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WBL2026.Rmd
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Abstract
We are providing data on the mammals of Rwanda, compiled from published articles, field survey results, and secondary sources. These reviews emphasize the role of IUCN in documenting the data and fostering conservation actions for mammals. We explored a case study of Rwanda, located in East Africa. These data are connected with the article under Wildlife Biology (https://doi.org/10.1002/wlb3.01598). In Excel files, we provide: Mammal occurrences for Rwanda from IUCN Red List and Mammal Diversity Database (S1), a documentation (field results, checklists, reports) for the mammals of Rwanda (S2), revisions of the IUCN Red List for Rwanda with taxonomic and occurrence updates (S3), documentation for the novel mammal records for Rwanda through field reassessments and taxonomic updates (S4), and a list of 215 mammal species for Rwanda fulfilling country tags of Present, Reintroduced, Introduced, or Possibly Extant (S5). In a text file, we provide a summary of changes in taxonomic and mammal species occurrences by 2025 for Rwanda (S6). We also shared two data files and the R scripts (in an Rmd file) used to generate the two plots used in the article. A long-term project was previewed in the free Zenodo repository (https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18970942) and was initiated with similar data. By openly sharing these resources, the data holders agree with the license waiver applicable for this entire dataset or any part of it.
Dataset DOI: 10.5061/dryad.gqnk98t41
Description of the data and file structure
The data analyzed in this study, "Continuous field assessments and data sharing to rationalize the IUCN’s impact in mammal conservation: a case study of Rwanda," were compiled from multiple sources, including published articles, biodiversity databases, and field assessment reports on the mammals of Rwanda. The data used here is a summary of the data provided in the Supplementary Information associated with the journal article.
Supplementary information have been provided in files from S1 to S6. The names of the files have been detailed to provide a general context of the content being treated within the files.
The zip file CSV_files_for_plots.zip contains datasets that were run with R software to generate the plots used in the article. The two data files from the zif file are named WB1.csv and WB2.csv.
The R Markdown file WBL2026.Rmd provides scripts that were run into R Software for producing the plots and the guidelines to run the codes have been provided within the file.
List of treated files
- S1_IUCN_Red_List_and_Mammal_Diversity_Database_occurrences_for_Rwanda.xlsx
- S2_Documentation_of_field_results_and_checklists_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.xlsx
- S3_Revisions_of_the_IUCN_Red_List_for_Rwanda_with_taxonomic_and_occurrence_updates.xlsx
- S4_Overview_of_field_reassessments_and_taxonomic_updates_for_the_novel_records.xlsx
- S5_List_of_215_species_including_195_Present_2_Reintroduced_3_Introduced_15_Possibly_Extant.xlsx
- S6_Summary_of_taxonomic_and_species_occurrence_changes_by_2025_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.docx
- S6_Summary_of_taxonomic_and_species_occurrence_changes_by_2025_for_the_mammals_of_Rwanda.pdf
- CSV_files_for_plots.zip
- WBL2026.Rmd
Code/software
To optimize the space use in this README, the codes and associated instructions have been supplied as a file named WBL2026.Rmd. The data associated with the plots used in the article have been supplied in the zip file CSV_files_for_plots.zip.
The scripts used are generally short and uncomplicated. For the use to access, use, and reuse the codes, the basic need is an updated version of R Software, RStudio, and, if necessary, RTools. Currently, the scripts are running well with the R version 4.5.2 (available since October 31, 2025). The details about code use and working directory settings have been indicated within WBL2026.Rmd, and short description of other relevant contexts to run the code effectively have been provided.
Access information
Other publicly accessible locations of the data:
- Similar data can be accessed at: "Majyambere, M., Niyodushima, P., Nsabimana, A., Ndahayo, P., & Muhayimana, S. (2026). The mammals of Rwanda: continuous review of occurrences and checklists [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18970942", which is a long-term project beyond the present article.
Data was derived from the following sources:
- Read more in the Methods section of the present article.