Florida Museum of Natural History’s
Comparison of Copperhead and Cottonmouth
 Kenneth Krysko photo. |
Copperhead: The dark bands on side have no dark spots in them. |
 Kenneth Krysko photo. |
Cottonmouth: The dark bands on side have dark spots in them. |
 Kenneth Krysko photo. |
Copperhead: No dark band extends through the eye. |
 Kenneth Krysko photo. |
Cottonmouth: Broad dark band on the cheek runs through the eye. |
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