water moccasin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Agkistrodon piscivorus • cottonmouth • Ancistrodon piscivorus

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A coiled water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus) with its mouth wide open, showing fangs, on a forest floor covered with dry leaves.

Water moccasin, or cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus)

A water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth snake (Agkistrodon piscivorus), partially submerged in swamp water covered with green floating plants.

Water moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus) in threatening posture.

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