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This species is often called “water moccasin” in Indiana, possibly contributing to its confusion with the cottonmouth, which is also called water moccasin. These snakes darken with age, with older individuals sometimes appearing entirely black or brown, which lends to their being confused with the cottonmouth.
Despite their scarcity (possibly absence) from the state, the infamous water moccasin is the subject of many embellished and fabricated snake stories in Indiana. Cottonmouths, while rather non-descript in coloration, have unique behaviors and a distinct form.
2 kwi 2015 · Interpretive Naturalist Jarret Manek talks about the habits and identification of Indiana's least common venomous snake - the cottonmouth or water moccasin.
Also commonly called Water Moccasins, Black Moccasins, or Gapers. Cottonmouths are the ONLY venomous water snake in Indiana . Be on the lookout for these water snakes near swamps, marshes, ponds, and slow-moving streams and rivers, as well as flooded fields and drainage ditches.
12 maj 2022 · Water Snakes in Indiana. Most people automatically assume that any snake they see in the water is a venomous Water Moccasin. In Indiana, the reality is that Water Moccasins only live in a tiny area in the southern region of the state. Common Water Snakes, including the Northern Water Snake and Midland Water Snake, are common throughout the ...
15 wrz 2023 · Sometimes called the water moccasin, this semiaquatic snake gets its name from a white mouth that makes it look like it’s eating a cotton ball. Although these snakes have a reputation for being aggressive to humans, studies have found that their first defense is to run rather than fight.
13 lip 2024 · One of the most common, yet misunderstood snakes in Indiana is the northern water snake (Nerodia sipedon). This non-venomous species has been quite popular on social media. Unfortunately, it is often mislabeled as the venomous cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus). Northern or common water snakes are found state-wide in most wetland areas.
