Ranoidea andiirrmalin (McDonald 1997)

Known only from four streams in boulder fields in Cape Melville National Park on Cape York Peninsula, northern Queensland. The extent of occurrence of the species is approximately 5700 km2.

Found associated with rocky streams with large granite boulders and granite bedrock above 60m asl in rainforest and mesophyll vine forest with Melaleuca emergents. It is often seen sitting on rocks, vines and twigs adjacent to cascades and riffles. It shelters under rocks and vegetation.Breeds in summer with the onset of the wet season. Males can be heard calling in late November.

Extent of occurrence < 20, 000km2. Only known from 4 streams. Restricted distribution and rare within range.ThreatsNone known.Conservation MeasuresAll populations are found within a National Park.

The Cape Melville tree frog (Ranoidea andiirrmalin) is a species of frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae. It is endemic to Australia, and has been found only in Queensland, in Cape Melville National Park. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rivers.

It was first described by Keith McDonald in 1997 as Litoria andiirrmalin, but was transferred to the genus Ranoidea, by Dubois and Frétey in 2016.