Reptiles
Guria — regional landscape

Region

Reptiles of Guria

Guria is defined by humid subtropical Colchic forests and river valleys. Moisture-loving fauna dominates — eastern arid-zone species are largely absent.

Colchic · subtropical5 species1 venomous

Range

Guria on the map of Georgia

Geography

Habitats

Humid subtropical Colchic forests and river valleys favor moisture-loving species.

  • Colchic forests01
  • River valleys02

Species

Snakes and reptiles in Guria

Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi) Western Caucasus

Vipera kaznakovi

Caucasus viper

Western Caucasus

Dice snake (Natrix tessellata) Georgia — near water

Natrix tessellata

Dice snake

Georgia — near water

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) Georgia — humid west

Natrix natrix

Grass snake

Georgia — humid west

Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) Georgia — foothills and mountains

Coronella austriaca

Smooth snake

Georgia — foothills and mountains

European glass lizard (Pseudopus apodus) Georgia — almost everywhere

Pseudopus apodus

European glass lizard

Georgia — almost everywhere

Safety

Venomous snakes in Guria

Only moderate or high-risk species. Keep distance and open the full profile for identification.

Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi) Western Caucasus

Vipera kaznakovi

Caucasus viper

Risk to humansModerate risk

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about species recorded in Guria.

Yes — Caucasian viper (Vipera kaznakovi) is venomous. Grass snake, dice snake, and smooth snake are harmless to humans.

Nearby

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