Photo: Titouan Roguet
Ring-headed Dwarf Snake
Eirenis modestus
Ring-headed Dwarf Snake — recorded from Georgia.
At a glance
Key facts in one look
Habitat
Open / rocky habitats
Length
Usually under 60 cm
Venom
None
Conservation
See IUCN
Family
Colubridae
Overview
Who is Ring-headed Dwarf Snake
Ring-headed Dwarf Snake (Eirenis modestus) is recorded from Georgia. It is listed as biologically confirmed in that checklist. This page summarises occurrence and general natural history from scientific sources; fine-scale districts are given only when explicitly supported.
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Ring-headed Dwarf Snake in photos
Identification
How to identify Ring-headed Dwarf Snake
How to recognise Ring-headed Dwarf Snake.
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Small slender colubrid.
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Often a dark collar or head marking in Eirenis.
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Secretive under stones.
Biology
Diet, behavior, and conservation
Diet
Mostly insects and other small invertebrates.
Behavior
Activity pattern varies from diurnal hunters to secretive fossorial or nocturnal species.
Conservation
Recorded in Georgia. See IUCN for global status where assessed.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the most important questions about Ring-headed Dwarf Snake.
Yes. It is among the 68 amphibians and reptiles formally recorded from Georgia.
Site classification: Harmless. Venom: None.
Mostly insects and other small invertebrates.
References
Sources & References
References
Sources & References
- Tarkhnishvili et al. 2026 — Annotated checklist of Georgia's amphibians and reptiles
- Iankoshvili & Tarkhnishvili 2021 — Georgian herpetofauna records cited in Tarkhnishvili et al. 2026
- The Reptile Database
- IUCN Red List
Species profiles are compiled from peer-reviewed literature and established biodiversity databases, and are reviewed as new taxonomic and conservation data become available.
