Philautus hosii (Boulenger, 1895)
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 hosii is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Borneo and has been found at 1,351 m (4,432 ft) above sea level. The specific name of the synonym, Polypedates chlorophthalmus, refers to its "remarkable green iris", from the Greek for "green-eyed". Accordingly, the common name green-eyed tree frog has been coined for the species.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Wikipedia contributors, Philautus hosii; 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 hosii (Boulenger, 1895)
- Name authority
- (Boulenger, 1895)
- 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 hosii (Boulenger, 1895)
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 |
Names & synonyms
Names explicitly linked to this accepted taxon in the source. Synonymy can change with revision.
| Recorded name | Source status |
|---|---|
| Polypedates chlorophthalmus Das, 2005 Das, 2005 | synonym |
| Rhacophorus hosei Boulenger, 1895 Boulenger, 1895 | synonym |
| Leptomantis hosii (Boulenger, 1895) (Boulenger, 1895) | synonym |
| Philautus hosei (Boulenger, 1895) (Boulenger, 1895) | synonym |
| Rhacophorus hosii Boulenger, 1895 Boulenger, 1895 | 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=665537 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:4G5GS. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.