Adolfus masavaensis

Adolfus masavaensis, also known as the western alpine meadow lizard, is a species of lizard.^[1][2] 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.^[1]

Adolfus masavaensis
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Adolfus
Species:	A. masavaensis
Binomial name
Adolfus masavaensis Wagner, Greenbaum & Branch, 2014

Adolfus masavaensis is a small species within its genus, measuring 39–56 mm (1.5–2.2 in) in snout–vent length.^[3]