It is known from the Akwapim-Togo Ranges along the border between Ghana and Togo[1][2][3][4] as well as from northeastern Benin.

Some males portray a darker albeit diffuse hour-glass pattern.

[1] Hyperolius torrentis is uncommon and only known from few locations;[1] Hillers and colleagues, however, reported it as abundant at some Ghanaian sites, but could not find it in Togo.

[5] Its forest habitat is impacted by agricultural expansion, logging, and human settlements.

In view of its small and fragmented distribution and threats to its habitat, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has assessed it as "Vulnerable".