Furcifer lateralis is also commonly known as the jewelled chameleon, the white-lined chameleon, and the carpet chameleon.

The taxonomic synonym for the carpet chameleon (Furcifer lateralis), Chamaeleo lambertoni Angel, 1921, was also named after Lamberton.

Furcifer lateralis is also commonly known as the jewelled chameleon, the white-lined chameleon, and the carpet chameleon.

It shares its range with the white-lined chameleon (Furcifer lateralis) and that species seems better able to cope with the disturbance and degradation to the habitat caused by humans.

The taxonomic synonym for the carpet chameleon (Furcifer lateralis), Chamaeleo lambertoni Angel, 1921, was also named after Lamberton.

It often has a white stripe down each side and can be distinguished from the otherwise similar Furcifer lateralis by the presence of a spike an the front of its head.

Chameleon species present include Oustalet's chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) and the Jewel chameleon (Furcifer lateralis).

It shares its range with the white-lined chameleon (Furcifer lateralis) and that species seems better able to cope with the disturbance and degradation to the habitat caused by humans.