Malay Crestless Fireback
Lophura erythrophthalma
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusLophura (Gallopheasants)
- SpeciesLophura erythrophthalma (Malay Crestless Fireback)
About the Malay Crestless Fireback
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 →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
Bornean Crested Fireback
Lophura ignita
Great Argus
Argusianus argus
Malayan Crested Argus
Rheinardia nigrescens
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Malayan Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron malacense
Roulroul
Rollulus rouloul
Green Peafowl
Pavo muticus
Mountain Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron inopinatum
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Tanjung Puting National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malay Crestless Fireback in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Malay Crestless Fireback sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malay Crestless Fireback in Taman Negara National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Malay Crestless Fireback in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.