{{Short description|Species of amphibian}} {{Speciesbox | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021">{{cite iucn |author=IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group |date=2016 |title=''Hyperolius acuticeps'' |volume=2016 |article-number=e.T56108A86523165 |doi=10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T56108A86523165.en |access-date=18 November 2021}}</ref> | taxon = Hyperolius microps | image_alt = Hyperolius acuticeps Seldomseen | image_caption = Hyperolius acuticeps Seldomseen | image = Hyperolius_acuticeps-2825.jpg | authority = Günther, 1864 | synonyms = {{species list | Rappia microps | (Günther, 1864) | Hyperolius acuticeps | Ahl, 1931 | Hyperolius usaramoae | Loveridge, 1932 }} | synonyms_ref = <ref name=Frost/> }}
'''''Hyperolius microps''''' is a species of frogs in the family Hyperoliidae.<ref name=Frost/><ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. microps"/> It is known with some certainty from northern Malawi, extreme northern Mozambique, Tanzania, and coastal Kenya; presumably its range extends into adjacent Zambia.<ref name=Frost/> However, its range and delimitation differs widely between sources (see below).
==Range and taxonomy== ''Hyperolius microps'' was described in 1864 by Albert Günther based on material collected from extreme northern Mozambique. The understanding of this taxon and its relationships to other taxa described later has changed greatly over time,<ref name=Frost/> and differences persist between sources. While the Amphibian Species of the World considers ''Hyperolius acuticeps'' as a synonym of ''Hyperolius microps'',<ref name=Frost/> the AmphibiaWeb recognizes both species as distinct<ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. microps"/><ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. acuticeps"/> and gives a broad distribution extending into West and South Africa for ''Hyperolius acuticeps''.<ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. acuticeps"/> The IUCN SSC Amphibian Specialist Group only recognizes ''Hyperolius acuticeps'' but limits it to Malawi and Tanzania.<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021"/> Channing and Rödel (2019) only recognize ''Hyperolius microps'' but gives a slightly more restricted distribution than the Amphibian Species of the World.<ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019"/>
==Description== Males grow to {{convert|21|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} and females to {{convert|22|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} in snout–vent length. The snout is sharply rounded. The toes are almost completely webbed. The fingers and toes bear discs that are larger in the former. The dorsum is green with a darker vertebral band composed of dense pigmented cells. There are pale lateral bands bordered by darker spots and a darker dorsolateral stripe. Males have yellow throat and the upper surfaces of digital discs.<ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019"/>
The male advertisement call is a brief, high-pitched "buzz" consisting of 25 pulses and lasting about a quarter of a second.<ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019"/>
==Habitat and conservation== ''Hyperolius microps'' occurs in savanna and grassland<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021"/><ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019"/> in association with emergent vegetation at the margins of swamps, rivers, vleis, lakes, and pools.<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021"/> Males call from flooded grass.<ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019"/>
A general threat to the habitat of this species is conversion of grassland into agricultural land and diversion of water for agricultural purposes. It is present in a number of protected areas in Malawi (Nyika National Park and Kaningina and Chongoni Forest Reserves).<ref name="iucn status 18 November 2021"/>
==References== {{Reflist|30em|refs= <ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. acuticeps">{{cite web |url=https://amphibiaweb.org/species/6329 |title=''Hyperolius acuticeps'' |year=2022 |work=AmphibiaWeb |publisher=University of California, Berkeley |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="AmphibiaWeb H. microps">{{cite web |url=https://amphibiaweb.org/species/8425 |title=''Hyperolius microps'' |year=2022 |work=AmphibiaWeb |publisher=University of California, Berkeley |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref>
<ref name="Channing and Rödel 2019">{{cite book |title=Field Guide to the Frogs & other Amphibians of Africa |last1=Channing |first1=Allan |last2=Rödel |first2=Mark-Oliver |name-list-style=amp |year=2019 |publisher=Struik Nature |location=Cape Town |isbn=978-1-77584-512-6 |page=180 }}</ref>
<ref name=Frost>{{cite web |url=https://amphibiansoftheworld.amnh.org/Amphibia/Anura/Hyperoliidae/Hyperoliinae/Hyperolius/Hyperolius-microps |title=''Hyperolius microps'' Günther, 1864 |author=Frost, Darrel R. |year=2022 |work=Amphibian Species of the World: An Online Reference. Version 6.1 |publisher=American Museum of Natural History |doi=10.5531/db.vz.0001 |access-date=9 January 2022}}</ref> }}
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Acuticeps Category:Frogs of Africa Category:Amphibians of Kenya Category:Amphibians of Malawi Category:Amphibians of Mozambique Category:Amphibians of Tanzania Category:Taxa named by Albert Günther Category:Amphibians described in 1864 Category:Taxonomy articles created by Polbot