they are snakes and while they are aquatic they spend most of their time like seals do in both water and on land
A member of the pit viper family an adult western water moccasins average 30 inches in length however some have been documented reaching as much as 54 inches from tail to nose. A few eastern species have been reported to be 72 inches long.
Water moccasin is another common name for a cottonmouth snake.
The water moccasin received its name due to its behavior of swimming in water and its resemblance to moccasin shoes. The term "moccasin" refers to a type of shoe, which reflects the snake's habit of being frequently found in aquatic environments.
A water moccasin, which is the only poisonous semi-aquatic North American snake, gives birth to between 1 and 15 live baby moccasins, which are lighter in color than their mother. They are more similar in color to a copperhead than the adult moccasin.
The most common predators of the water moccasin are: foxes, hawks, shrews, and skunks.
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No...its way too cold for them to survive.
The water moccasin's scientific name is Agkistrodon piscivorus
No. Copperheads and water moccasins are two different species, though they are closely related. The copperhead is Agkistrodon contortrix. The water moccasin is Agkistrodon piscivorus.
1-16 live young with the possibility of as many as 20
A member of the pit viper family an adult western water moccasins average 30 inches in length however some have been documented reaching as much as 54 inches from tail to nose. A few eastern species have been reported to be 72 inches long.
Water moccasin venom isn't a cure for HIV.
Shoes or water snake, it's moccasin.
No, water moccasin is a common noun. It is a general word for a type of snake.
No, the cottonmouth or water moccasin is a very common venomous snake of the south, found near water.
Water moccasin is another common name for a cottonmouth snake.
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