[3] G. doriae is usually green on top with dark and light flecks and an indistinct wavy grey pattern, and sometimes with large orange patches.

There is typically a series of transverse bars on the lower flanks and the ventral surface is lighter.

[4] G. doriae is diurnal and is typically found perched on the side of a tree or sapling.

[4] At night, juveniles and young adults can be found sleeping on the tops of branches with their head pointed back towards the trunk.

There is some dispute over whether Gonocephalus abbottii represents a full species or is actually a subspecies of G. doriae.