[5] It belongs to the taxonomically unresolved "Afrixalus quadrivittatus complex",[1][3][4] and it is not even clear that it is a valid species.

[5] The dorsum is dark brown and has three light stripes that merge on the snout.

[3][4][5] Afrixalus upembae lives in moist savanna[1][5] and probably breeds in small pools.

[1] The type series consists more of one thousand specimens, suggesting it is an abundant species.

[6] Major threats to this species are unknown, as is its recent population status.