Cotton Mouth Moccasin
5th August 201404.09.2005 – This is a photo of a Florida Water Moccasin. It’s more commonly called a Cottonmouth, but Water Moccasin is the second most popular name. This snake apparently also goes by black moccasin, blunt-tail moccasin, congo, cotton-mouthed snake, gapper, highland moccasin, lowland moccasin, mangrove rattler, North …
The cottonmouth snake, also know as water moccasin, is North America’s only poisonous water snake.
Identification: Cottonmouth snakes are a venomous snake species native to south eastern United States. They’re a semi large bodied pit viper in the Agkistrodon family. A fairly large snake overall with reports of some specimens reaching near 6’ in length, but the majority of adults are in the 3 1/2 to 4’ range.
The Water Moccasin snake characteristics – Water moccasins, or cottonmouth snakes, are found near bodies of water in the southern part of The United States.
Cottonmouth snakes have potent venom and deserve the utmost human respect. Thorough knowledge of this species’ habitats and habits is the best defense.
Pictures of cottonmouth snakes. Cottonmouth snake pictures. By Anders Nielsen, Ph.d. Below are pictures of the various types of water moccasin snakes.
The Cottonmouth Snake may be a more mellow snake than its similar brethren, but don’t be fooled! The Cottonmouth produces venom with the ability to destroy blood cells and paralyze clotting systems when provoked.
Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma (common names: western cottonmouth, water moccasin, cottonmouth, more) is a venomous pit viper subspecies found in the south central United States.
Copperhead vs Cottonmouth Snake Both the Copperhead and Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) are heavy-bodied aquatic snakes. Both are venomous pit vipers with big fangs and potent venom.
Cottonmouth Appearance: Cottonmouth snakes, otherwise known as water moccasins, are a medium sized snake, often growing to be …