Florida Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon conanti
About the Florida Cottonmouth
The Florida cottonmouth (Agkistrodon conanti) is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper in the subfamily Crotalinae of the family Viperidae. The species is endemic to the United States, where it occurs in southern Georgia and the Florida peninsula in nearly every type of wetlands in the region, including brackish water and offshore islands. However, it is not entirely dependent on water and is occasionally encountered as far as a mile (1.6 km.) from surface...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific name of the Florida Cottonmouth?
The scientific name of the Florida Cottonmouth is Agkistrodon conanti.
How many Florida Cottonmouth sightings have been recorded?
7,674 observations of the Florida Cottonmouth have been recorded on iNaturalist.
7,674
observations on iNaturalist
