Jackson's Forest Lizard

Jackson's Forest Lizard

Adolfus kibonotensis

30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Nairobi National Park
55 Verified records at Nairobi National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Adolfus kibonotensis, also known as Jackson's forest lizard (vernacular name shared with Adolfus jacksoni), is a species of lizard found in Kenya and Tanzania. It was originally described as a subspecies of Adolfus jacksoni in 1907 before being reduced into a synonym, but was resurrected as a full species in 2018. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Forest Lizard sighting in Nairobi National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
10–20
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
20–30
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Jackson's Forest Lizard in Nairobi National Park?

About 31% of wildlife watchers report a Jackson's Forest Lizard sighting in Nairobi National Park, based on 55 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Jackson's Forest Lizard in Nairobi National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Jackson's Forest Lizard in Nairobi National Park in our monthly data.

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