Mammals
Twenty bat species recorded in Georgia’s caves
Twenty of the 30 bat species known from Georgia have been found in caves and other underground sites. Yet only about 15% of those sites have been surveyed for bats.
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Species recorded in Abkhazia
Abkhazia combines the Black Sea coast, Colchic forests, and Caucasus foothills. The humid climate and large elevation range create varied habitats for both lowland and mountain reptiles. Recorded species in the region include Caucasian and Dinnik’s vipers.
Colchic · foothills30 species2 venomous
The atlas has 30 species profiles for Abkhazia: 10 birds, 6 amphibians, 5 snakes, 3 lizards, 2 turtles, 2 insects, 1 scorpion, and 1 spider. Reptiles make up 10 of them, amphibians 6. The region’s main habitats: Black Sea coast and humid lowlands; Colchic forests; Caucasus foothills.
2 listed species have a high or moderate risk level for people: Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi) and Dinnik's viper (Vipera dinniki). Keep your distance from any unidentified snake, never try to catch or handle it, and call 112 after a bite.
A species is listed only when it has an atlas profile and a confirmed record names this administrative unit. This is not the full fauna of Abkhazia, so an animal missing here may still live in the region. Related region pages: Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti, Racha — Lechkhumi — Kvemo Svaneti, and Guria.
Snakes recorded in Abkhazia in this atlas: Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi), Dinnik’s viper (Vipera dinniki), dice snake, grass snake and Aesculapian snake. The species mix at a specific place changes with habitat and elevation.
Yes. Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi) and Dinnik’s viper (Vipera dinniki) are venomous species. When you meet one, keep a safe distance and do not try to catch it.
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