| Adolfus alleni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Adolfus |
| Species: | A. alleni |
| Binomial name | |
| Adolfus alleni (Barbour, 1914) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Adolfus alleni, also known commonly as the alpine meadow lizard or the alpine-meadow lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. [3] The species is endemic to Kenya.
A. alleni is found in alpine moorlands (shrubland) of Mount Kenya, Mount Elgon, and the Aberdares Mountains in Kenya, [3] and in clearings in bamboo forest on Mount Kenya, at altitudes of 2,400–4,500 m (7,900–14,800 ft). [1]
Medium-sized for the genus Adolfus , adults of A. alleni have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6 cm (2.4 in). [2]
A. alleni is terrestrial and diurnal. [1]
The specific name, alleni, is in honor of American zoologist Glover Morrill Allen. [4]
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