Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)
Accepted species in Catalogue of Life’s 11 September 2026 base release. This preserves the source classification and available supporting data; it is not a completed species monograph.
Open encyclopedia reference
Hemiphractus scutatus, also known as Spix's horned treefrog, is a species of frog in the family Hemiphractidae. It is found in the upper Amazon basin in Bolivia, western Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and southern Colombia.
Wikipedia contributors, Hemiphractus scutatus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T16:20:03.236525+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Hemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)
- Name authority
- (Spix, 1824)
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Hemiphractidae
- Genus
- Hemiphractus
- Extinction status
- Recorded extant
Classification family tree
Nested taxonomic groups from the source. This is not a direct-ancestor chain, a dated evolutionary tree or a phylogenetic reconstruction.
- domainEukaryota (Chatton, 1925) Whittaker & Margulis, 1978
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- subphylumVertebrata
- infraphylumGnathostomata
- parvphylumOsteichthyes
- megaclassTetrapoda
- classAmphibia
- orderAnura
- familyHemiphractidae Peters, 1862
- genusHemiphractus Wagler, 1828
- speciesHemiphractus scutatus (Spix, 1824)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Hemiphractus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Hemiphractus elioti Hill, Martin, Stanley & Mendelson, 2018 | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus helioi Sheil & Mendelson, 2001 | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus johnsoni (Noble, 1917) | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus kaylockae Hill, Martin, Stanley & Mendelson, 2018 | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus proboscideus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870) | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus bubalus (Jiménez de la Espada, 1870) | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus fasciatus Peters, 1862 | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Hemiphractus panamensis (Stejneger, 1917) | HemiphractidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Hemiphractus divaricatus Cope, 1868 Cope, 1868 | synonym |
| Hemiphractus spixii Wagler, 1828 Wagler, 1828 | synonym |
| Rana scutata Spix, 1824 Spix, 1824 | synonym |
| Stombus scutatus (Spix, 1824) (Spix, 1824) | synonym |
| Hemiphractus boulengeri Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 Miranda-Ribeiro, 1926 | synonym |
Source literature & publication evidence
References attached to this source record, including nomenclatural citations where supplied. This is a selected bibliography; abbreviated citations remain in the source’s form.
- https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=207381 Source fields: Taxon.tsv dwc:namePublishedIn, Taxon.tsv dcterms:references
Origins, evidence & remaining research
Name authority and publication references document nomenclature where the source supplies it. They do not establish evolutionary origins or the earliest fossil occurrence.
Specimen-level evidence, morphology, ecological research, phylogenetic studies, a comprehensive bibliography and a located literary passage have not yet been compiled for this record. A suitable sourced image remains to be added.
Dataset citation & attribution
This exact taxon in ChecklistBank · Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11
Catalogue of Life 2026-09-11; dataset 316321; doi:10.48580/dgz5n. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ . Retrieved 5 October 2026.
Stable key: col:3KRS7. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.