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- Eastern copperhead - Wikipedia
The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), [3] also known simply as the copperhead, is a widespread species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae
- Copperhead snakes: Facts, bites babies - Live Science
North American copperheads are pit vipers — snakes that have heat-sensitive pit organs between the eye and the nostril on each side of their head These pits detect minute differences in
- Identifying Copperhead Snakes - Home Garden Information Center
There are several ways to identify a copperhead Once you are familiar with these key characteristics, you’ll be able to successfully distinguish between the copperhead and other venomous and nonvenomous snakes in the area
- Copperheads and Similar Looking Harmless Species
The most common snake misidentified as a copperhead is the harmless juvenile Eastern Ratsnake (formerly called the blackrat snake) The Eastern Ratsnake starts life with a strong pattern of gray or brown blotches on a pale gray background
- 10 Facts About Copperhead Snakes - WorldAtlas
The Copperhead Snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) is one of the most common snake species in North America
- Copperhead Snakes - Facts, Venom Habitat Information
The Copperhead Snake (Agkistrodon contortrix) is shorter than both the Coral snake and the Cottonmouth snake The Copperhead Snake is the most often encountered snake in Eastern parts of the United States such as Alabama, Missouri and Arkansas
- Copperhead | NC Wildlife
Deriving its common name from its coppery brown head, the copperhead also is known by such local names as “pilot,” “chunkhead,” “poplar leaf” and “highland moccasin ” The copperhead is a rather heavy-bodied snake with an average adult length between 2 and 3 feet
- How to Identify a Copperhead: The 5 Step Guide (With Pictures)
A copperhead is one of the three groups of American pit-vipers that live in the United States Along with the cottonmouth (water moccasin) and all rattlesnake species, the copperhead completes the “triumvirate” of commonly seen venomous snakes in North America
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