Physalaemus kroyeri

{{Short description|Species of frog}}

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| image = Physalaemus kroyeri01.jpeg

| status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1

| status_ref = {{cite iucn |author=Cristina Arzabe, Débora Silvano |date=2004 |title=Physalaemus kroyeri |volume=2004 |page=e.T57261A11611290 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T57261A11611290.en |access-date=17 November 2021}}

| taxon = Physalaemus kroyeri

| authority = (Reinhardt & Lütken, 1862)

| synonyms = Gomphobates kröyeri Reinhardt and Lütken, 1862 "1861"

}}

Physalaemus kroyeri is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to northeastern Brazil.{{cite web |url=http://research.amnh.org/vz/herpetology/amphibia/Amphibia/Anura/Leptodactylidae/Leiuperinae/Physalaemus/Physalaemus-kroyeri |title=Physalaemus kroyeri (Reinhardt and Lütken, 1862) |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2014 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |accessdate=27 December 2014}}

Physalaemus kroyeri is a very common, terrestrial frog. Its natural habitat is dry "Caatinga" savanna. It also occupies open areas where the Atlantic forest has been cleared. It is usually found near temporary ponds or in the water. It breeds in these temporary ponds, building a foam nest.