With regards to the trait, other species in the genus, P. flavipes and P. prehensicauda, have the primitive character, and lack the setae.

By contrast, anoles and geckos each use a single, common structure, although it appears to have evolved independently in the two groups.

[3] As in other lizards of the genus Prasinohaema, the blood of P. virens is green, rather than the usual red coloration of most vertebrates.

It is found at altitudes ranging from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft), and inhabits rainforest and plantations of different varieties.

[7] However, live specimens may be imported with a permit issued under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 for noncommercial purposes, such as research, but not as a household pet.