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Though some species may resemble cottonmouths, these venomous snakes are still identifiable if you know what to look for. Adult cottonmouths are heavy-bodied snakes with noticeably thicker heads than bodies (something that distinguishes them from many of the water snakes they are mistaken for).
Both water moccasin and cottonmouth are common names for Agkistrodon piscivorus, according to Sara Viernum, a herpetologist based in Madison, Wisconsin.The name 'cottonmouth' comes from the white coloration of the inside of the snake's mouth, she said.Other local names include black moccasin, gaper, mangrove rattler, snap jaw, stub-tail snake, swamp lion, trap jaw, water mamba and water pilot.he name 'cottonmouth' comes from the white coloration of the inside of the snake's mouth, she said. Other local names include black moccasin, gaper, mangrove rattler, snap jaw, stub-tail snake, swamp lion, trap jaw, water mamba and water pilot.