Table 1 Extrinsic and intrinsic variables considered in the analysis, and variables included in the IT-AIC_c models

GMP

Density dependent variables measuring the saturation of the carrying capacity

Yes

DT.h

Length of daylight (hours)

Yes

DMI_15d

De Martonne aridity index in 15 days prior to capture (mm/°C)

Yes

GDD_15d

Growing degree days in 15 days prior to capture

Yes

NDVI_15d

Maximum normalized difference vegetation index in 15 days prior to capture

Yes

PREC

Daily cumulative precipitation (mm)

Yes

PREC.avg_15d

Average cumulative precipitation in 15 days prior to capture (mm)

No

PREC.k_15d

Precipitation kurtosis in 15 days prior to capture (mm)

Yes

PREC.sd_15d

Precipitation standard deviations in 15 days prior to capture (mm)

No

T.avg_15d

Average temperature in 15 days prior to capture (°C)

No

T.k_15d

Temperature kurtosis in 15 days prior to capture (°C)

Yes

T.sd_15d

Temperature standard deviations in 15 days prior to capture (°C)

Yes

T.night

Average temperature recorded during the overnight capture period (18:00–6:00 h) (°C)

Yes