Papurana kreffti is a species of true frog, family Ranidae.

[1][2] The specific name kreffti honours Gerard Krefft, a German adventurer who settled in Australia and became there to be regarded as the father of Australian herpetology.

The fingers are long and have oval or slightly pointed discs but no webbing.

[4] The male advertisement call sounds like a series of short squeaks and consists of 3–6 pulsed notes.

[4] Papurana kreffti is a common species in many areas and found inhabiting small, slow-flowing streams in lowland rainforest; it has also been recorded from wet grassy areas in disturbed habitats.