🌿Native Nature

Florida Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon conanti

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Viperidae ›Genus: Agkistrodon

About

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...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Florida Cottonmouth?
The scientific name of Florida Cottonmouth is Agkistrodon conanti.
What kingdom does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the family Viperidae.
What genus does Florida Cottonmouth belong to?
Florida Cottonmouth belongs to the genus Agkistrodon.