Jackson's Forest Lizard
Adolfus jacksoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusAdolfus
- SpeciesAdolfus jacksoni (Jackson's Forest Lizard)
About the Jackson's Forest Lizard
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.
A. jacksoni is found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. 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.
A. jacksoni is diurnal and semi-arboreal. A. jacksoni is oviparous, and clutch size is three to five eggs. Large communal nests have been found, and these nesting sites have been reused. A. jacksoni is preyed upon by the venomous viper Atheris nitschei.
Boulenger GA (1899). "Description of two new Lizards from the Interior of British East Africa". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London 1899: 96–98. (Lacerta jacksoni, new species, p. 96). Goldberg SR (2009). "Reproduction of Jackson's Forest Lizard Adolfus jacksoni (Squamata... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Jackson's Forest Lizard in Volcanoes National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 6 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Jackson's Forest Lizard in Volcanoes National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Forest Lizard sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Jackson's Forest Lizard in Volcanoes National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Jackson's Forest Lizard in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.