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How to avoid a cottonmouth snake bite. The best way to avoid a snake bite (cottonmouth or otherwise) is to leave the snake alone, N.C. Parks’ Bischof said.
The Florida cottonmouth (Agkistrodon conanti) is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae.The species is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in southern Georgia and the Florida peninsula in nearly every type of wetlands in the region, including brackish water and offshore islands.
The western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) [2] [3] [4] was once classified as a subspecies of the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).However, DNA based studies published in 2008 and 2015, revealed no significant genetic difference between the eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus) and the western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) and ...
Fun fact: Cottonmouth bites have about the same severity level as copperhead bites.
Cottonmouth snake – bites, identification, diet and habitat. Archived 2011-12-28 at the Wayback Machine; Water Moccasin Snake * information on identification, range and natural history. Archived 2012-03-05 at the Wayback Machine; on YouTube. Accessed 3 July 2008.
Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivoris) Appearance: Cottonmouths are heavy-bodied snakes with an average length of 2 1/2 feet-4 feet. Color can vary from brown to almost black with indistinct bands.
The eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus) [4] [5] was once classified as a subspecies of the cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus).However, DNA based studies published in 2008 and 2015, revealed no significant genetic difference between the eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus) and the western cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus leucostoma) and synonymized ...
Northern cottonmouth snake From 1 to 4 feet in length, the northern cottonmouth snake has a black triangular-shaped head, dark brown to nearly black coloration and catlike pupils, according to the ...