NATURAL HISTORY · CATALOGUE RECORD
Crestless Fireback
Lophura erythrophthalma (Raffles, 1822)
Source-backed taxonomic record
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.
The Malay Fireback Pheasant, a ground bird native to Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo. Jurong Birdpark, Singapore. In context at www.dixpix.ca/indonesia/fauna/birds_other/index.html
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Open encyclopedia reference
The Malayan crestless fireback or Malay crestless fireback (Lophura erythrophthalma) is a member of the family Phasianidae. It was previously known as the crestless fireback when it was lumped together with the Bornean crestless fireback. The two species were separated into two monotypic species based on obvious plumage differences, most notably the virtually unmarked dark plumage of the male.
The Malayan crestless fireback is found in the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.
Wikipedia contributors, Malayan crestless fireback; see linked history · CC BY-SA 4.0 . Plain-text lead excerpt, at most 180 words; no infobox or later sections Retrieved 2026-10-05T07:07:39.934280+00:00. This reference remains separate from the taxonomic record.
Identity & source status
- Scientific name
- Lophura erythrophthalma (Raffles, 1822)
- Name authority
- (Raffles, 1822)
- Common name
- Crestless Fireback
- Rank
- species
- Accepted status
- accepted
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Lophura
- 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
- classAves
- orderGalliformes
- familyPhasianidae
- genusLophura J. Fleming, 1822
- speciesLophura erythrophthalma (Raffles, 1822)
Close classified relatives
These entries share the source’s genus, Lophura. They are not necessarily the closest relatives established by molecular evidence.
| Species | Classification | Source status |
|---|---|---|
| Bornean Crested FirebackLophura ignita (Shaw, 1798) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Salvadori's PheasantLophura inornata (Salvadori, 1879) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Edward's PheasantLophura edwardsi (Oustalet, 1896) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Silver PheasantLophura nycthemera (Linnaeus, 1758) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Siamese FirebackLophura diardi (Bonaparte, 1856) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Kalij PheasantLophura leucomelanos (Latham, 1790) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
| Swinhoe's PheasantLophura swinhoii (Gould, 1863) | PhasianidaeChordata | Accepted speciesRecorded extant |
Documented distribution
Source distribution statements, not a complete range map. A listed locality is not necessarily a place of origin.
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=176078 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.
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:6QMK8. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.