Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus
Description
How to Identify
Heavy-bodied and dark-colored, with a broad head, facial stripe, and a white mouth often exposed when threatened.
Size
Usually 30-48 inches.
Diet
Fish, frogs, salamanders, turtles, snakes, birds, and small mammals.
Habitat
Swamps, marshes, floodplains, pond margins, and slow-moving waterways.
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Location
Where it is found
Restricted primarily to the Coastal Plain of North Carolina.