Philautus macroscelis (Boulenger, 1896)
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 macroscelis, the mossy bush frog, is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae. It is endemic to Brunei, Malaysia, and Borneo. It is suspected in Indonesia. It has been observed between 750 and 1800 meters above sea level.
Philautus macroscelis is a newly discovered species of bush frog, distinguished by its distinct physical features, including particular proportions of limbs and body that assist in its identification. Its conservation status raises concerns due to its restricted range and potential susceptibility to habitat destruction in Borneo.
Wikipedia contributors, Philautus macroscelis; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T17:40:27.802266+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Philautus macroscelis (Boulenger, 1896)
- Name authority
- (Boulenger, 1896)
- 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 macroscelis (Boulenger, 1896)
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 |
|---|---|
| Rhacophorus macroscelis Boulenger, 1896 Boulenger, 1896 | synonym |
| Rhacophorus spiculatus (Smith, 1931) (Smith, 1931) | synonym |
| Philautus spiculosus Smith, 1931 Smith, 1931 | synonym |
| Rhacophorus everetti macroscelis Boulenger, 1896 Boulenger, 1896 | synonym |
| Philautus spiculatus Smith, 1931 Smith, 1931 | 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=1101337 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:4G5HQ. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.