Description of the dataset used for the analysis presented in the publication "Realized niche and microhabitat selection of the eastern green lizard (Lacerta viridis) at the core and periphery of its distribution range". ############################################################################################################################################################## General: The dataset is composed by a single table containing all the necessary data to perform the analysis described in the publication. For further questions please contact Prieto-Ramirez, Ana María. In the table are included all abiotic and vegetation structure measurements taken in each plot sampled in each region. Each line represents the data of one individual plot. ############################################################################################################################################################### Column labels: Region: Pl for Plovdiv, Pa for Passau, Pr for Prague. Patch: The number of the patch in each region in which the data was taken Plot occupancy: whether the data corresponds to a plot where the lizard was found (1) or a plot where the lizard wasn’t present (0). Temp_ground: Temperature in C° at the ground in the exact point where the lizard was seen. Measurement not existing for plots with plot occupancy =0. Temp_tencm: Temperature in C° at 10 cm above the exact point where the lizard was seen. Measurement not existing for plots with plot occupancy =0. T_ground 1- 3: Temperature in C° at the ground in three random points into each the plot. T_tencm 1 – 3: Temperature in C° at 10 cm above the ground in three random points into each plot. Soilcompact 1- 3: Soil compaction at three random points into each plot. Soil_compos: The main composition of the soil classified as Clay (C), Gravel (G), Humus (H), Organic (O) or Sand (S). Exposition: Direction in degrees to which the slope is facing. Zero if slope is zero, meaning the plot is flat. Slope: Taken in degrees from the horizontal plane. Radiation: Row value obtained from SAGA in kWh / m². Herbs1: Pencentage of herbs with height lower or equal to 30 cm. Herbs2: Percentage of herbs with height between 40 -80 cm. Herbs3: Percentage of herbs equal or higher than 90cm. Wp<2: Percentage of woody plants with height lower or equal to 2m. Wp>2: Percentage of woody plants equal or higher than 2m. Dry_leaves: Percentage of dry leaves on the ground. Rocks: Percentage of rocks. Wall: Percentage of vertical structure in the plot. Trunks: Percentage of trunks. Bare soil: percentage of soil without any vegetation. Unpaved way: Percentage of way without pavement. Paved way: Percentage of way with pavement Branches: Percentage of plot area covered by branches. ################################################################################################################################################################# Further clarifications: The data of 'Rocks', 'Wall' and 'Trunks' was merged to create the variable 'Rocks_trunks' used in the analysis. Similarly, the data of 'Unpaved way' and 'Paved way' was merged to create the variable 'Way'.