Jimi River frog facts for kids

The Jimi River frog (Papurana jimiensis) is a type of frog that lives on the island of New Guinea. You can find it north of the mountains in the middle of the island. This frog lives in both Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. Scientists have spotted it near the Jimi River, Sepik River, and Ramu River.

Quick facts for kids Jimi River frog
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Synonyms
Rana jimiensis (Tyler, 1967) Rana (Hylarana) jimiensis (Dubois, 1987) Rana (Tylerana) jimiensis (Dubois, 1992) Sylvirana jimiensis (Frost, Grant, Faivovich, Bain, Haas, Haddad, de Sá, Channing, Wilkinson, Donnellan, Raxworthy, Campbell, Blotto, Moler, Drewes, Nussbaum, Lynch, Green, and Wheeler, 2006) Hylarana jimiensis (Che, Pang, Zhao, Wu, Zhao, and Zhang, 2007) Tylerana jimiensis (Fei, Ye, and Jiang, 2010) Papurana jimiensis (Oliver, Prendini, Kraus, and Raxworthy, 2015)

About the Jimi River Frog

The Jimi River frog is a special kind of frog found only in New Guinea. It was first described by a scientist named Michael J. Tyler in 1963. This frog is part of a group called Papurana.

Where it Lives

This frog makes its home in the northern parts of New Guinea. It prefers areas near rivers like the Jimi, Sepik, and Ramu. These rivers are important for its survival. The frog lives in both the country of Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian part of the island.

Conservation Status

The Jimi River frog is currently listed as "Least Concern" (LC) by the IUCN. This means that its population is stable. It is not in immediate danger of disappearing. Scientists keep an eye on its numbers to make sure it stays safe.