| Adolfus jacksoni | |
|---|---|
| |
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertoidea |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Adolfus |
| Species: | A. jacksoni
|
| Binomial name | |
| Adolfus jacksoni (Boulenger, 1899)
| |
| Synonyms[2] | |
Adolfus jacksoni, also known commonly as Jackson's forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa.
A. jacksoni is named after Frederick John Jackson, who was an English colonial administrator and ornithologist.[2][3]
A. jacksoni is found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.[1][2]
The preferred natural habitat of A. jacksoni is forest at altitudes of 450–3,000 m (1,480–9,840 ft), but it will tolerate some human disturbance.[1]
A. jacksoni is oviparous, and clutch size is three to five eggs.[1][2] Large communal nests have been found, and these nesting sites have been reused.[1]
A. jacksoni is preyed upon by the venomous viper Atheris nitschei.[1]
 | This lizard from family Lacertidae article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
