Northern Cottonmouth (Water Moccasin) Images, Facts and Information:
Agkistrodon piscivorus
- The Northern Cottonmouth, also known as the Water Moccasin, is a large, venomous snake found in the southeastern United States. It has a thick, heavy body and a broad, triangular head that is distinct from its neck.
- Northern Cottonmouths are found in the southeastern United States, ranging from eastern Texas to the Carolinas and as far north as southern Illinois and Indiana. They are semi-aquatic snakes, typically found near slow-moving bodies of water such as swamps, marshes, lakes, and rivers.
- Northern Cottonmouths are carnivores, feeding on a variety of small animals including fish, frogs, rodents, birds, and other snakes.They use heat-sensing pits to detect warm-blooded prey and strike quickly to subdue it with their potent venom.
- Northern Cottonmouths give birth to live young, with litters typically ranging from 3 to 20 snakes. The young cottonmouths are independent from birth and reach sexual maturity in 2-3 years.
I hope you enjoy viewing my Northern Cottonmouth/Water Moccasin photos.
Mia McPherson2024-04-14T16:58:02-05:00
Northern Cottonmouth/Water Moccasin close up
Title: Northern Cottonmouth/Water Moccasin close up
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 4/14/2024
Mia McPherson2024-04-14T16:55:06-05:00
Adult Northern Cottonmouth on the road
Title: Adult Northern Cottonmouth on the road
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 4/14/2024
Mia McPherson2024-04-14T16:48:11-05:00
Water Moccasin showing their cottonmouth
Title: Water Moccasin showing their cottonmouth
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 4/14/2024
Mia McPherson2024-04-14T16:42:46-05:00
Cottonmouth in the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Title: Cottonmouth in the road at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
Date: 4/14/2024