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Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

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Description:

I about stepped on him while walking from the beach on Seabrook Island. He couldn't have been more than 30 yds from the beach heading towards it. I believe it is a baby Timber Rattlesnake. He had no rattles that I heard or saw.

Habitat:

Seabrook Island, Barrier Island, Sand Dunes

2 Species ID Suggestions

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f4ktu4l
f4ktu4l 11 years ago
Timber Rattlesnake
Crotalus horridus http://srelherp.uga.edu/snakes/crohor.htm
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Shane_S
Shane_S 11 years ago
Cottonmouth
Agkistrodon piscivorus Agkistrodon piscivorus


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4 Comments

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Hi there. I've gone ahead and have updated the scientific name for you. :-)

sunswimer02
sunswimer02 11 years ago

I run into cottonmouths a LOT (I work at a wildlife refuge as a bio tech) and that's def a cottonmouth. Sorry. (And I've seen timber rattlesnakes when I worked in Missouri and the bands are very different from what's in this photo.)

f4ktu4l
f4ktu4l 11 years ago

Beautiful little Crotalid! I hear the timbers are very "friendly" was this the case?

JamieCantrell
JamieCantrell 11 years ago

Definitely looks like a timber. Gorgeous! Glad you avoided being bitten.

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Konflict_803
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Konflict_803

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Spotted on Jun 24, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012

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