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Agkistrodon piscivorus in the CalPhotos photo database, University of California, Berkeley; Cottonmouth Fact Sheet Archived 2005-10-26 at the Wayback Machine at Smithsonian National Zoological Park. Accessed 7 December 2007. Cottonmouth snake – bites, identification, diet and habitat. Archived 2011-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
The United States has about 30 species of venomous snakes, which include 23 species of rattlesnakes, three species of coral snakes, two species of cottonmouth, and two species of copperhead. At least one species of venomous snake is found in every state except Hawaii, Maine, Rhode Island, [4] and Alaska. Timber Rattlesnakes once lived in Rhode ...
The resulting taxonomy does not recognizes the western cottonmouth (A. p. leucostoma) as a valid taxon. [5] [6] Several subsequent reviews and species accounts have followed and supported the revised taxonomy. [7] [8]: 437 p. [9] Information on this snake can be found in the Agkistrodon piscivorus article.
Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, are cousins of copperheads — a venomous snake frequently seen in the Triangle. ... Bischof isn’t aware of any cottonmouth bites in N.C. State ...
The state is home to around 40 snake species including six that are venomous. The cottonmouth, says Grosse, is a shorter, “robust” snake that can reach lengths of 2 to 4 feet.
Cottonmouth snakes are a regular sight and hazard along the rivers, lakes, and swamps of the southeastern United States. Excellent swimmers and climbers, cottonmouths are a potential danger to ...
Some varieties of the genus are given the common name "moccasin" or "moccasin snake" in the United States, which is the Algonquian word for "shoe". The origin of this nickname is unknown. The first known use of "moccasin" to refer to a deadly venomous snake was in a 1765 publication. The nickname is used to refer to both cottonmouths and ...
Cottonmouth heads will be considerably thicker than their necks and have thick, short tails. Additionally, the males are larger than their female counterparts. The older adult snakes are often ...