Philautus aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837)
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 aurifasciatus is a species of frog in the family Rhacophoridae.
It is endemic to Indonesia. It has been observed solely at elevations higher than 900 meters above sea level.
This frog is listed as least concern because of its large range, which includes protected parks. It lives in montane and submontane forests.
This frog lays eggs in holes in trees, where it grows via direct development with no free-swimming tadpole stage.
Wikipedia contributors, Philautus aurifasciatus; 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 aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837)
- Name authority
- (Schlegel, 1837)
- 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 aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837)
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 |
|---|---|
| Ixalus semifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837) (Schlegel, 1837) | synonym |
| Nyctixalus robinsoni Annandale, 1917 Annandale, 1917 | synonym |
| Orchestes aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837) (Schlegel, 1837) | synonym |
| Hyla aurifasciatus Schlegel, 1837 Schlegel, 1837 | synonym |
| Hyla aurifasciata Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1822 Kuhl & Van Hasselt, 1822 | synonym |
| Rhacophorus aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837) (Schlegel, 1837) | synonym |
| Ixalus aurifasciatus (Schlegel, 1837) (Schlegel, 1837) | 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=665512 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:76XYF. Classification follows source parent identifiers. English common names may vary by region.