 Environmental niche modeling, ENM, is a widely used technique for predicting the geographic range of species. Maxent is one of the most popular ENM algorithms, but its default settings may not be optimal for small datasets. Researchers should evaluate the best possible combination of parameters to ensure the most accurate model. This includes evaluating the best feature classes and regularization multipliers. Additionally, researchers should also consider the potential differences between the default settings and the best model settings. This article was authored by Narciss S. Morales, Ignacio C. Fernandez, and Victoria Baca-Gonzalez.