Maladera schoenwitzae is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in India (Kerala).
Adults reach a length of about 12.5 mm. They have a dark reddish brown, oblong-oval body. The dorsal and ventral surface are dull and, except for the lateral setae of the elytra and pronotum, nearly glabrous.
The species is named in honour of Dr. Roswitha Schönwitz, program director of the German Research Foundation.