Cottonmouth
(Agkistrodon piscivorus)
Photo by John Hewlett
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Subphylum: Vertebrata Class: Reptilia Order: Squamata Suborder: Serpentes Family: Viperidae Genus: Agkistrodon Species: A. piscivorus Information and Characteristics
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Juvenile
Photo by Brandon Preston
Adult
Photos by John Hewlett
To see why the Cottonmouth got its name, check out the video below from Jake Snake!
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