Cornufer papuensis is a species of frog in the family Ceratobatrachidae.

[1][2] Common name Papua wrinkled ground frog has been coined for the species.

[3] The male advertisement call is loud and consists of partly clustered pulses.

[4] Cornufer papuensis is a very common species in much of its range and occurs in a variety of habitats from primary rain forest to secondary regrowth, gardens, and other heavily disturbed habitats.

They call from the floor of the rain forest, usually taking an exposed or slightly sheltered position on the leaf litter, but may sometimes call from low shrubs.