Paludicola gracilis Boulenger, 1883 Liuperus calcaratus Philippi, 1902 Paludicola ranina Cope, 1885 Pleurodema montevidense Philippi, 1902 Physalaemus gracilis is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae.

It is found in southern Brazil, Uruguay, and adjacent Argentina, and likely also in Paraguay.

[2] Its natural habitats are forest borders and Cerrado grasslands.

It is an adaptable species that also occurs in heavily disturbed and polluted habitats.

It breeds using foam nests in natural temporary pools.