This one is a bit harder to find than the garter snakes.

Water moccasins thrive in the southeastern parts of the U.S. but often get confused with non-poisonous water snakes.

Moccasins are live-bearers (viviparous) rather than egg layers. However, water moccasins are able to keep their whole body at water level. This medium to large pit viper goes by several common names in Mississippi, including “water moccasin” and “stump-tailed moccasin.”

Most snakes, including sea snakes, swim while entirely underwater. They can give a bite that is very painful and it could be deadly in extreme cases.

Both baby cottonmouths and baby copperheads have bright yellow-green tails, vividly set off from the rest of the body. Moccasins are live-bearers (viviparous) rather than egg layers.

They are not taken care of by the parents. A venomous snake, the cottonmouth is often confused with non-venomous northern water snakes.

As a pit viper, the water moccasin has the distinctive, wide-jawed, wedge-shaped head, and water snakes do not. Water moccasin snake’s neck is narrower than the head. $25. Water Moccasin Snake – Agkistrodon piscivorus Introduction. For highland moccasin, see copperhead. Cottonmouth Water Moccasin Snake Pictures, Images and Stock Photos.

It is usually about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long. Jun 14, 2014 - Baby Copperhead Snake Pictures Cottonmouth | Baby Cottonmouth aka. There are three subspecies within this species. Cottonmouth Water Moccasin Snake Pictures, Images and Stock Photos. Home Run Baby Moccasins. A common habit of these snakes is that they keep holding their head at a 45º angle. Cottonmouths, also called water moccasins, are native to the southeastern United States. These include Florida cottonmouth, which is found in Florida and parts of Georgia. The Water Moccasin Snake or cottonmouth is a type of pit viper. Browse 269 cottonmouth water moccasin snake stock photos and images available, or search for rattlesnake or florida cottonmouth to find more great stock photos and pictures. Cottonmouths of all ages gape the mouth wide-open when threatened. A harmless snake the same length would be much more slender and would have a much longer, thinner tail (see below).

The body of this young, venomous Water Moccasin is very thick for its length, and has a relatively short, thick tail. Image courtesy of vastateparkstaff via Wiki Commons.

Older adults are often much darker -- almost solid black. It is usually about 1 metre (3.3 feet) long. Their territory stretches from Texas to the Eastern Seaboard, and from the Florida Keys to the middle of Missouri. It is a dangerous snake and is brown or black with narrow irregular whitish bars on its back and sides.

Once again, their head is the easiest way to identify them.

Water Moccasin Since they spend so much time in the water, water moccasins have become accomplished swimmers. A full-grown water moccasin, can be about 4 to 6 feet long.

For highland moccasin, see copperhead. They spend most of their time in the water and when people have gone there to bath or to fish they are bitten. It is a dangerous snake and is brown or black with narrow irregular whitish bars on its back and sides.