
Due to the variety of geographical and climatological zones Georgia possesses diverse flora and fauna that makes this country attractive for nature lovers, birdwatchers and botanicals.
Six mane zones are presented on territory of the country: semidesert, forest, subalpine, alpine, subnival and nival. As a result country possesses 5000 types of wiled and 8300 types of cryptogamous vegetation. The lowlands of western Georgia are forested due to the subtropical climate, while eastern lowlands are dry and covered with the forest only along the rivers. Alder and wingnut are dominant in west, but oak, hornbeam and lianas are also presented. The Eastern Georgia is rich in wormwood and thistle. This difference in the landscape and climate makes Georgia an attractive spot for nature lovers and botanicals.
Combining European, Central Asian and North African elements, Georgia is a home for hundreds of mammals and over 330 birds, as well as number of reptiles, amphibians and over 160 fish species, including fresh water fish like trout, carp and barbell.
Birds of the both halves of the county includes: pheasant, large curlew, gull, quail, woodcock, goose, duck, pochard, black grouse, cuckoo, kingfisher, magpie, nightingale, swallow, crossbill, linnet, tomtit and finch. During the migration number of different birds can be seen, such as pelicans, bitters, storks, herons, falcons, eagle owls, hoopoes and other.
Special interests are Caucasus mountain inhabitants: Caucasian Black Grouse and Caucasian snowcock, and lawland birds: Egyptian and Griffon vulture
Forest and alpine zone are homes for extremely diverse mammals: goitered gazelles, Caucasian squirrel, hedgehog, shrew, stone marten, lynx, wildcat, badger, grizzly bear, wild boar, roe deer, weasel, jackal, mole, fox and wolf.








