[3][4] The species is native to northern East Africa.

[2] The specific name, emini, is in honor of German-born physician Eduard Schnitzer, who worked in the Ottoman Empire and became known as Emin Pasha.

[5] L. emini is found in Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

[2] The preferred natural habitats of L. emini are savanna and shrubland, at altitudes of 650–1,370 m (2,130–4,490 ft).

Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 11 cm (4.3 in).