The western cottonmouth (A. p. leucostoma) was synonymized with the eastern cottonmouth (A. p. piscivorus) into one species (with the oldest published name, A. p. piscivorus, having priority).

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The nonvenomous northern water snake is often mistaken for the cottonmouth, but it has crossbands that are not wider at the ends, no vertical pupil, no pit on the face.

They are found in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee and all of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. Cottonmouths prefer …

Apr 25, 2024 · They are named cottonmouth as the insides of their mouth, visible when they gape at their prey, are white. These snakes are indigenous to the Southeastern United States and …

Females give birth to 6-8 young (sometimes up to 16) in August or September. The Eastern Cottonmouth is found in south east Virginia, eastern parts of North and South Carolina, and …

There are three subspecies of cottonmouth. The subspecies in North Carolina is the Eastern cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus). Along with copperheads and rattlesnakes, …

The eastern cottonmouth eats both warm and cold-blooded prey that includes other snakes, fish, frogs, salamanders, lizards, small turtles, baby alligators, birds, mice, and other small mammals.

Eastern cottonmouths (Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus) are one of the three venomous snakes found in Virginia. They are heavy bodied snakes that can reach over 70 inches in length, but …

The Eastern Cottonmouth is typically found around freshwater such as lakes, ponds, rivers, and swamps. Along with the Florida Cottonmouth and Western Cottonmouth, it is one of only three …