Additional information
| Common Name | Cottonmouth |
|---|---|
| Comments | Bite is very venomous. When disturbed, it gapes widely and displays the whitish inside of its mouth. Also called water moccasin, it swims with its head out of the water. |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon piscivorus |
| Habitat | Flooded woodlands, lakes, swamps, bayous, rivers, streams. |
| Size | To 6 ft. (1.8 m) |
