Adolfus alleni
# Adolfus alleni

Adolfus alleni, also known commonly as the alpine meadow lizard or the alpine-meadow lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.

## Habitat and geographic range

A. alleni is found only in alpine moorlands of Mount Kenya, Mount Elgon, and the Aberdares Mountains in Kenya, at altitudes of 2,400–4,500 m (7,900–14,800 ft).

## Description

Medium-sized for the genus Adolfus, adults of A. alleni have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 6 cm (2.4 in).

## Reproduction

A. alleni is oviparous.

## Etymology

The specific name, alleni, is in honor of American zoologist Glover Morrill Allen.

