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Florida Water Moccasin
Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti
The water moccasin is also known as the cottonmouth because of its habit
of gaping its cottony-white mouth when challenging intruders. Young are
born live, rather than hatched from eggs, and have a distinct patter
which darkens with age.
Fact file:
Length: 20 – 48 in
Habitat: Any wetlands or waterways
Prey: Frogs, fish, small mammals, baby alligators, baby turtles, salamanders, and other snakes.
Current Range: Found throughout Florida. The species extends north to Virginia and west to Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas.