The color of the skin of a black mamba varies from snake to snake. They can be anwhere from a dull yellowish green to gun-metal gray. They are called "black" because the inside of their mouth is black.
cottonmouth
Cottonmouth. Venomous bite.
The Cottonmouth - a highly-venomous species.
The Cottonmouth - a highly-venomous species.
The Cottonmouth.
Its other name is the Cottonmouth.
its mouth is made of cotton
Members of the 'Cottonmouth' species - which is where they got their name from !
Cottonmouth snakes, also known as water moccasins, have venom that is potent enough to be potentially deadly to humans. While their bites are rarely fatal, medical attention should be sought immediately as their venom can cause severe pain, swelling, and tissue damage. It is important to give these snakes space and avoid provoking them to reduce the risk of being bitten.
noThe different names come in because of the snakes' defensive display. The snake coils up and opens it's mouth wide-revealing the white flesh of the inside of it's mouth...hence, cotton-mouth.
Without more information, its hard to tell exactly what kind of a snake this might be. It is most likely a garter snake, which is a beneficial snake that lives in many parts of the United States.
It has the same coloring as the inside of your mouth.