Adolfus masavaensis

Adolfus masavaensis

Western alpine meadow lizard

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Adolfus masavaensis

Adolfus masavaensis, also known as the western alpine meadow lizard, is a species of lizard. It is known from the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya and Mount Elgon on the Kenya/Uganda border. It is a moorland species found at high elevations, 2,896–3,372 m (9,501–11,063 ft) above sea level.

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Adolfus masavaensis is a small species within its genus, measuring 39–56 mm (1.5–2.2 in) in snout–vent length.

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1. Adolfus masavaensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolfus_masavaensis
2. Adolfus masavaensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/60754279/60754335

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