Are there venomous snakes in Guria?

Region

Species recorded in Guria

Guria is defined by a humid subtropical climate, Colchic forests, and river valleys. This environment is especially suitable for reptiles tied to moist habitats, while species typical of eastern Georgia’s dry zones are less common here.

Colchic · subtropical17 species1 venomous

Range

Guria on the map of Georgia

Geography

Habitats

Guria’s humid Colchic forests and river valleys create varied habitats for reptiles tied to moist environments.

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Species

Species recorded in Guria

17 species

Vipera kaznakovi

Caucasus viper

western Georgia

Natrix tessellata

Dice snake

Georgia — near water

Natrix natrix

Grass snake

Georgia — throughout, most numerous in the humid west

Anguis colchica

Colchis Slow Worm

Georgia

Hyla orientalis

Eastern Treefrog

most of Georgia

Rana macrocnemis

Caucasian Brown Frog

Forest and mountain waters

Pelophylax ridibundus

Marsh Frog

near water throughout Georgia

Bufotes viridis

Green Toad

Georgia — open country

Coronella austriaca

Smooth snake

Georgia — widespread

Zamenis longissimus

Aesculapian Snake

western Georgia — humid zone

Ommatotriton ophryticus

Northern Banded Newt

mountain forest, subalpine, western coast

Lissotriton lantzi

Caucasian Smooth Newt

forest ponds and lakes

Pelodytes caucasicus

Caucasian Parsley Frog

humid Caucasian forest

Lacerta agilis

Sand Lizard

Western Georgia; east above 600–800 m

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Year-round resident, migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Larus fuscus

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Passage migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Argiope bruennichi

Wasp spider

Western and eastern lowlands

Only confirmed records are added to region pages. If a species’ link to a specific administrative unit has not yet been confirmed by a source, it will not appear in the relevant list.

Safety

Venomous snakes in Guria

Only moderate or high-risk species are highlighted here. When you meet an unknown snake, keep distance and use the full species profile for identification.

Vipera kaznakovi