The understanding of this taxon and its relationships to other taxa described later has changed greatly over time,[2] and differences persist between sources.

[4] The IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group only recognizes Hyperolius acuticeps but limits it to Malawi and Tanzania.

[1] Channing and Rödel (2019) only recognize Hyperolius microps but gives a slightly more restricted distribution than the Amphibian Species of the World.

[5] Hyperolius microps occurs in savanna and grassland[1][5] in association with emergent vegetation at the margins of swamps, rivers, vleis, lakes, and pools.

It is present in a number of protected areas in Malawi (Nyika National Park and Kaningina and Chongoni Forest Reserves).