*2.1. Species Distribution Data*

We compiled distributional data for 68 amphibian species, 107 reptile species, and 176 mammal species in Europe (2488 grid cells) from two atlases, *The Atlas of European Amphibians and Reptiles* [34] and *The Atlas of European Mammals* [35]. Both atlases provide distributional presence/absence data on equal area grid cells of 50 km × 50 km, based on field surveys, published records, and national atlases projected on the WGS84 coordinate reference system.
