Description of habitat
''Furcifer lateralis'' can be mainly found in central Madagascar. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the species is found around the entirety of Madagascar except the northern part. It can be found between above sea level and has been estimated to be found over an area of , and is ranked as Least Concern (LC). The population of ''Furcifer lateralis'' is currently stable.Description
Both sexes of ''Furcifer lateralis'' can reach a maximum length of anything between . The males are largely green and females are heavier-bodied and have a wider range of colours, including bands of white, yellow and orange. Both sexes have stripy throats and lips. They can change their colour depending on their mood and environmental factors and they usually start the day with a dark colour to enable them to warm up rapidly by exposing themselves to sunlight. This species is one of the smallest "true" species of chameleon, and they are timid and shy. The form ''major'' has now been recognized as a separate species ''Furcifer major''.Reproduction
''Furcifer lateralis'' adults mature at the age of three months. Females lay between eight and twenty-three eggs at one time, and can produce up to three clutches a year. The eggs have to be maintained at a steady temperature of about .Taxonomy
''Furcifer lateralis'' is also commonly known as the jewel chameleon, the white-lined chameleon, and the carpet chameleon.References
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