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Kvemo Kartli — regional landscape

Region

Species recorded in Kvemo Kartli

Kvemo Kartli’s dry plains, rocky foothills, and Mtkvari basin favor warmth-loving species. Here appears the Levantine viper — one of eastern Georgia’s most significant venomous snakes.

Dry plain · Mtkvari30 species2 venomous

Range

Kvemo Kartli on the map of Georgia

Geography

Habitats

Dry plains, rocky foothills, and the Mtkvari basin favor warmth-loving species.

  • Dry plains01
  • Rocky foothills02
  • Mtkvari basin03

Species

Species recorded in Kvemo Kartli

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 Kvemo Kartli

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.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Short answers about species recorded in Kvemo Kartli.

Yes — Macrovipera lebetina is venomous and tied to eastern dry and semi-arid habitats; Transcaucasian long-nosed viper (Vipera transcaucasiana) occurs in the Trialeti highlands. Keep your distance.