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 · subtropical17 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

17 species

Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi) western Georgia

Vipera kaznakovi

Caucasus viper

western Georgia

Dice snake (Natrix tessellata) Georgia — near water

Natrix tessellata

Dice snake

Georgia — near water

Grass snake (Natrix natrix) Georgia — throughout, most numerous in the humid west

Natrix natrix

Grass snake

Georgia — throughout, most numerous in the humid west

Colchis Slow Worm (Anguis colchica) Georgia

Anguis colchica

Colchis Slow Worm

Georgia

Eastern Treefrog (Hyla orientalis) most of Georgia

Hyla orientalis

Eastern Treefrog

most of Georgia

Caucasian Brown Frog (Rana macrocnemis) Forest and mountain waters

Rana macrocnemis

Caucasian Brown Frog

Forest and mountain waters

Marsh Frog (Pelophylax ridibundus) near water throughout Georgia

Pelophylax ridibundus

Marsh Frog

near water throughout Georgia

Green Toad (Bufotes viridis) Georgia — open country

Bufotes viridis

Green Toad

Georgia — open country

Smooth snake (Coronella austriaca) Georgia — widespread

Coronella austriaca

Smooth snake

Georgia — widespread

Aesculapian Snake (Zamenis longissimus) western Georgia — humid zone

Zamenis longissimus

Aesculapian Snake

western Georgia — humid zone

Northern Banded Newt (Ommatotriton ophryticus) mountain forest, subalpine, western coast

Ommatotriton ophryticus

Northern Banded Newt

mountain forest, subalpine, western coast

Caucasian Smooth Newt (Lissotriton lantzi) forest ponds and lakes

Lissotriton lantzi

Caucasian Smooth Newt

forest ponds and lakes

Caucasian Parsley Frog (Pelodytes caucasicus) humid Caucasian forest

Pelodytes caucasicus

Caucasian Parsley Frog

humid Caucasian forest

Sand Lizard (Lacerta agilis) Western Georgia; east above 600–800 m

Lacerta agilis

Sand Lizard

Western Georgia; east above 600–800 m

Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) Year-round resident, migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Anas platyrhynchos

Mallard

Year-round resident, migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Lesser Black-backed Gull (Larus fuscus) Passage migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Larus fuscus

Lesser Black-backed Gull

Passage migrant and winter visitor in Georgia

Wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) Western and eastern lowlands

Argiope bruennichi

Wasp spider

Western and eastern lowlands

Region lists show only named records. Many species are still unmapped to an administrative unit until a source confirms them. Empty municipality pages are not built.

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 Georgia

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.

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