Multi-scaled Forest Lizard

Adolfus africanus

Silhouette: Gustav Mützel · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered

KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassSquamata
FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
GenusAdolfus
SpeciesAdolfus africanus (Multi-scaled Forest Lizard)

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

4 Verified sightings at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park From 2019 to 2026

12 Verified sightings across all 4 parks From 2019 to 2026

☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Multi-scaled Forest Lizard

Adolfus africanus, also known as the multi-scaled forest lizard or green-bellied forest lizard, is a species of lizard. It has a disjunct distribution in the Central African humid forest zone and is found in Cameroon, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, western Kenya, and extreme northern Zambia; it seems to be absent from the central Congo Basin. It is associated with primary forests and most likely does not tolerate deforestation. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Adolfus jacksoni

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Nyungwe National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	Insufficient data
2	Bwindi Impenetrable National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
3	Kibale National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	Insufficient data
4	Virunga National Park	🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo	Insufficient data

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