Philautus erythrophthalmus Stuebing & Wong, 2000
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
Philautus erythrophthalmus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.
It is endemic to Malaysia. People have seen it between 1,000 and 1,550 metres (3,280 and 5,090 ft) above sea level.
This frog lives in oak forests, but scientists have observed at least one specimen in a logged area.
Scientists believe this frog may reproduce by direct development, like many related species do, but this has not be confirmed.
This frog is endangered because of deforestation associated with agriculture, especially palm oil, logging.
Wikipedia contributors, Philautus erythrophthalmus; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:40:03.632413+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Philautus erythrophthalmus Stuebing & Wong, 2000
- Name authority
- Stuebing & Wong, 2000
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Amphibia
- Order
- Anura
- Family
- Rhacophoridae
- Genus
- Philautus
- 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
- familyRhacophoridae Hoffman, 1932
- subfamilyRhacophorinae Hoffman, 1932
- genusPhilautus Gistel, 1848
- speciesPhilautus erythrophthalmus Stuebing & Wong, 2000
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Philautus. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Philautus cornutus (Boulenger, 1920) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus davidlabangi Matsui, 2009 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus disgregus Inger, 1989 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus dubius (Boulenger, 1882) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus gunungensis Malkmus & Riede, 1996 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus ingeri Dring, 1987 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus juliandringi Dehling, 2010 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus kakipanjang Dehling & Dehling, 2013 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus kempii (Annandale, 1912) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus microdiscus (Annandale, 1912) | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus mjobergi Smith, 1925 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Philautus nephophilus Dehling, Matsui & Yambun Imbun, 2016 | RhacophoridaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
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=665526 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:4G5FV. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.