Papurana jimiensis

Papurana jimiensis is a species of true frog. It is endemic to the mountains of central and western New Guinea in both Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.[1][2] Common name Jimi River frog has been coined for it.[2]

Papurana jimiensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Amphibia
Order: Anura
Family: Ranidae
Genus: Papurana
Species:
P. jimiensis
Binomial name
Papurana jimiensis
(Tyler, 1963)
Synonyms[2]

Rana jimiensis Tyler, 1963
Hylarana jimiensis (Tyler, 1963)
Sylvirana jimiensis (Tyler, 1963)

It inhabits mountain streams and nearby areas, and can also be found in degraded habitats. Its altitudinal range is 700–1,700 m (2,300–5,600 ft) above sea level.[1]

Papurana jimiensis is an uncommon species, although it is under-recorded. It is collected for food, but this probably does not constitute a threat, as long as collection is for local consumption only. It occurs in the Jimi River Wildlife Management Area.[1]

References

  1. Stephen Richards; Hellen Kurniati; Rainer Günther (2004). "Papurana jimiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58626A11815431. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58626A11815431.en.
  2. Frost, Darrel R. (2017). "Papurana jimiensis (Tyler, 1963)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 24 September 2017.


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