Region
Racha — Lechkhumi — Kvemo Svaneti is defined by high forests, subalpine meadows, and rocky gorges. Montane taxa such as Dinnik’s viper are more characteristic than lowland fauna.
The atlas has 11 species profiles for Racha — Lechkhumi — Kvemo Svaneti: 3 snakes, 3 amphibians, 2 lizards, 1 bird, 1 mammal, and 1 insect. Reptiles make up 5 of them, amphibians 3. The region’s main habitats: High-mountain forests; Subalpine meadows; Rocky gorges.
2 listed species have a high or moderate risk level for people: Dinnik's viper (Vipera dinniki) and Caucasus viper (Vipera kaznakovi). 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 Racha — Lechkhumi — Kvemo Svaneti, so an animal missing here may still live in the region. Related region pages: Samegrelo — Zemo Svaneti, Imereti, and Mtskheta — Mtianeti.
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