Night Monkey Circadian Activity Patterns Linked to Lunar and Meteorological Factors

225 days of activity data from a highland forest individual and 117 days from a lowland individual were collected via actimeter collars programmed to take readings every 5 minutes. The dataset, authored by Sebastián O. Montilla and last updated in May 2026, relates nightly activity to lunar illumination, temperature, humidity, and precipitation sourced from astronomical databases and NASA POWER.

Use Cases

• Modeling lunar illumination effects on nocturnal activity patterns based on the described positive association
• Analyzing the influence of local climatic variables like temperature and humidity on circadian rhythms
• Comparing tropical and subtropical night monkey behavior patterns based on the cross-population analysis mentioned
• Studying the conservation of lunar sensitivity traits within the Aotus genus

Strengths

• Activity data spans 225 days for one individual and 117 days for another, providing a substantial observation period
• Environmental variables are sourced from authoritative databases like NASA POWER
• Data collection uses precise actimeter collars recording at 5-minute intervals

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is very small (162.3 KB), indicating limited scope

Provenance

Source

Sebastián O. Montilla via figshare

Collection Method

Activity recorded using actimeter collars; environmental data from astronomical databases and NASA POWER

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-22 15:22:46; freshness should be verified

Geography

Tropical highland and lowland forest environments (specific locations unknown)