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Cottonmouth or Copperhead?
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:11 pm
I killed this snake a few weeks ago in my yard. Sorry about the size of the pics.
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 3:14 pm
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Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:12 pm to friday1728
That’s a white Snake.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:13 pm to friday1728
quote:
I killed this snake a few weeks ago in my yard.
How did you kill it without being able to see it?
ETA, damn you posted a photo now
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:17 pm to friday1728
Looks like a copperhead to me.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:19 pm to friday1728
quote:
Cottonmouth or Copperhead?
I was going to make fun of you for not knowing the difference, but I can see why one might think it could be either or. The pattern along his back is confusing.
I'm going to say juvenile cottonmouth. His size, chartruese tail tip and head design (both shape and pattern around the mouth) tell me it's a young cotton mouth.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:22 pm to friday1728
Cottonmouth.
That's the giveaway.
quote:
head design
That's the giveaway.
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 3:23 pm
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:22 pm to friday1728
Cottonmouth
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:23 pm to friday1728
I'm changing my vote after the close up of its head. I agree with the coloration theory. Didnt realize we were looking at an 10 inch snake..
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:23 pm to Clyde Tipton
I know what it is, I'm trying to prove a coworker wrong.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:23 pm to friday1728
Moccasin
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:24 pm to friday1728
Juvenile cottonmouth.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:27 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
I'm going to say juvenile cottonmouth. His size, chartruese tail tip and head design (both shape and pattern around the mouth) tell me it's a young cotton mouth.
Agree. The pattern on a young cottonmouth will have jagged-edged shapes rather than smooth edges, or at least that's how I see them. That's how I tell them apart.
This post was edited on 11/7/18 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:30 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:I've seen lots of confusing pictures on the web, and the younger the snake, the more problematic it becomes.
but I can see why one might think it could be either or. The pattern along his back is confusing.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:32 pm to Clyde Tipton
quote:
I'm going to say juvenile cottonmouth. His size, chartruese tail tip and head design (both shape and pattern around the mouth) tell me it's a young cotton mouth.
Juvenile Copperheads have the same yellow tail.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:32 pm to friday1728
This is a juvenile copperhead
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:39 pm to friday1728
IDGAF what it is, Im just glad its dead 
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:47 pm to friday1728
quote:Where is this?
in my yard
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:48 pm to Lonnie Utah
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Juvenile Copperheads have the same yellow tail.
Good catch. I forgot they do that too.
I'd say the pattern on the side of it's head is the most identifying feature. The dark strip behind his eye above the mouth is cotton mouth. Copper heads have a more solid colored head.
Posted on 11/7/18 at 3:48 pm to friday1728
that dark eyestripe = cottonmouth
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