[1][2] The common name Jimi River frog has been coined for it.

[2] 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.

[3] Papurana jimiensis is an uncommon species, although it is under-recorded.

It occurs in the Jimi River Wildlife Management Area.