perumammals: Taxonomic Backbone and Name Validation Tools for Mammals of Peru

Provides a curated taxonomic backbone of mammal species recorded in Peru, based on the checklist published by Pacheco and collaborators (2021) <doi:10.15381/rpb.v28i4.21019>. The package includes standardized species data, occurrence records by ecological regions, endemic status, and tools for validating and matching scientific names through exact and approximate string procedures. It is designed as a lightweight and reliable reference for ecological, environmental, biogeographical, and conservation workflows that require verified species information for Peruvian mammals.

Package details

AuthorPaul E. Santos Andrade [aut, cre] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6635-0375>), Fiorella N. Gonzales Guillen [ctb] (ORCID: <https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5240-2464>)
MaintainerPaul E. Santos Andrade <paulefrens@gmail.com>
LicenseMIT + file LICENSE
Version0.0.0.2
URL https://github.com/PaulESantos/perumammals https://paulesantos.github.io/perumammals/
Package repositoryView on CRAN
Installation Install the latest version of this package by entering the following in R:
install.packages("perumammals")

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perumammals documentation built on Feb. 24, 2026, 5:09 p.m.