Question 8 of 12
Which of these snakes uses their tail as a lure to attract prey?
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Correct! This is a young copperhead, Agkistrodon contortrix, and the bright yellow tail is used by young snakes to attract frogs and lizards, which apparently mistake it for an insect.
Correct! This is a young Cantil's viper, Agkistrodon bilineatus, and the bright yellow tail is used by young snakes to attract frogs and lizards, which apparently mistake it for an insect. Unlike most snakes in this quiz, this is not a Florida species. It is a tropical species closely related to copperheads and cottonmouths.
Correct! This is a young cottonmouth, Agkistrodon piscivorus, in foraging posture. Notice how the tail is held high over the body. It is also twitched to attract frogs and lizards. (Photo by Terry Farrell).
Correct! This is a young dusky pigmy rattlesnake, and the bright yellow tail is being used as a lure by this individual. Their tail fades to gray or black when they are about a year old.