This page is about the wildlife of Georgia's Ridge and Valley Region. This region has many species of mammals such as racoons and opossums. Many different kinds of species of birds live in this region, along with many different species of reptiles. Animals found in these hills and valleys include bobcats, striped skunks and timber rattlesnakes. Long-tailed salamanders are found beneath rocks, decaying logs and in most areas beside mountain streams. Birders will want to keep an eye out for the chestnut-sided warbler, worm-eating warbler and red-tailed hawk. Butterflies include the aphrodite fritillary and northern metalmark.