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] | |
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Rana 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
- 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.
- 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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