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Cotton Mouth Snake Efrain D Chavez Water moccasin, Black moccasin, Blunt-tail moccasin

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Cotton Mouth SnakeEfrain D ChavezWater moccasin, Black moccasin,Blunt-tail moccasin

Scientific Name: Agkistrodon Piscivorus Kingdom: Animalia Subkingdom: Bilateria Infrakingdom: Deuterostomia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Infraphylum: Gnathostomata Superclass: Tetrapoda Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Infraorder: Alethinophidia Family: Viperidae Subfamily: Crotalinae Genus & species: Agkistrodon piscivorus Subspecies: Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti (Florida cottonmouth), Agkistrodon piscivorus

leucostoma (Western cottonmouth), Agkistrodon piscivorus piscivorus (Eastern cottonmouth)

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Ecology Distribution: Blue = A. p. piscivorus; Red = A. p. conanti, Green = A. p. leucostoma, Gray = intergradation

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Evolution Are cold blooded thus seeking sunlight, however, In

states like Virginia, where it is rather cold during the winter, the Cottonmouth snakes may hibernate for several months.

They are aquatic They are venomous They are both Predator and Prey

More Facts Water moccasin, Black moccasin, Blunt-tail moccasin

Cottonmouths get their name from the white lining of the mouth cavity.

They are venomous and can give a dangerous bite.

Bites can cause severe bleeding and damage to tissue.

Check it Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ2l4owxC7s&nohtml5=False

References http://www.livescience.com/43597-facts-about-water-moccasin-

cottonmouth-snakes.html G. A. Hammerson (2007). "Agkistrodon piscivorus". IUCN Red

List of Threatened Species. Version 2015.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 16 August 2015.

http://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/westerncottonmouth/

Habitat, diet, life cycle and hibernation. (2016) Cottonmouth Snake. Retrieved from: http://www.cottonmouthsnake.net/

Youtube Video. (2016) Cottonmouth Snake. Retrieved from: http://ojatro.com/