Lizards
Georgia has 56 reptiles and 12 amphibians — the 2026 checklist
The paper divides species recorded in Georgia into confirmed and candidate taxa — this is not a list of new discoveries.
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Reptiles
Snakes in Georgia
A complete guide to Georgia’s snakes — catalog, risk levels, and a clear path to every full profile.
22
Snakes in the atlas
5
Families
7
Venomous species
Guide
All of Georgia’s snakes in one guide
Every snake in the atlas — venomous and harmless — with links to identification, bite first steps, range, and full profiles.
Harmless racers, cat snakes, and smooth snakes are often confused with vipers. From here open the venomous guide, the yard guide, or a species profile — photos, traits, habitat, and sources.
Catalog
22 snakes in the atlas
Each entry opens a full profile — common and scientific names, risk, short overview, and regions.
Venomous snakes in Georgia — 7
Levantine viper, Dinnik’s, Caucasus, Transcaucasian, Darevsky’s, and steppe vipers. Full guide is separate.
Racers — 4
Dahl’s whip snake, steppe ratsnake, European cat snake, and Aesculapian snake — harmless colubrids often mistaken for vipers.
Harmless — 11
Most snakes are harmless and often mistaken for vipers. Profiles show identification traits and habitat.
Other categories
Continue in other categories
Each category gathers related species on one guide page — then sends you to the full profile.
FAQ
What people ask about snakes
Short answers — depth lives on species pages.
This atlas lists snake profiles confirmed or checklist-supported for Georgia. Counts change with taxonomy and new confirmations — this page shows the current catalog.
Medically significant species are collected in a dedicated venomous snakes guide. Most snakes here are harmless — do not kill by mistake; compare profiles.
Vipers often have a vertical pupil and a more triangular head, but the rule is not universal. Learn species traits, habitat, and region from the profiles.
From forests to high mountains and the dry east — ranges live in the regional atlas and on each species page. One species can span several regions.
Do not handle it, keep distance, and pass aside. If bitten, call 112 and see the bite guide. If a snake is in the yard or you want to reduce visits, see the practical yard guide.
Next step
From snake list to profile — then region
Pick a species below. Regional maps help when you know the place.
