A. jacksoni is named after Frederick John Jackson, who was an English colonial administrator and ornithologist.

[2][3] A. jacksoni is found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

[1][2] The preferred natural habitat of A. jacksoni is forest at altitudes of 450–3,000 m (1,480–9,840 ft), but it will tolerate some human disturbance.

[1] A. jacksoni is preyed upon by the venomous viper Atheris nitschei.

This lizard from family Lacertidae article is a stub.