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- DictionaryCop·per·head/ˈkäpərˌhed/
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- 1. any of a number of stout-bodied venomous snakes with coppery-pink or reddish-brown coloration.
The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae.
Jul 31, 2022 · By Ben Biggs, Jessie Szalay. published 31 July 2022. What's a copperhead snake bite like? Where are copperhead snakes found? What are their habits? An adult copperhead snake, often found...
- Ways to Identify the Copperhead. 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.
- Head. The copperhead gets its name from the coppery-tan color found mainly on its head and throughout parts of its body down to the tail. Since the copperhead is a pit viper, you’ll notice a very distinctive triangular-shaped head.
- Body Shape. The pit vipers that live in South Carolina all have heavy, stocky bodies with pronounced heads. Nonvenomous snakes in our area tend to have long, slender bodies that align with their head.
- Pattern and Camouflage. The body color of a copperhead is typically a pale tan to brown color with an almost light pink tint to it. They have a darker brown crossband pattern down the length of their body that resembles an hourglass shape.
Learn about copperheads, venomous snakes that live in the eastern and central United States. Find out how they hunt, breed, and interact with humans, and see photos of their distinctive markings and subspecies.
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Learn about the Copperhead Snake, a venomous snake that is the most common snake bite in the eastern US. Find out its characteristics, behavior, diet, reproduction and venom effects.
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Sep 30, 2017 · Nat Geo WILD. 5.34M subscribers. Subscribed. 1.1K. 98K views 6 years ago. The North American copperhead is a common species of venomous snake found in the eastern and central United States. Named...
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The northern copperhead is a large, venomous snake found across the eastern United States in terrestrial and semiaquatic habitats. This copper-colored snake has an unmarked head and chestnut brown, hourglass-shaped crossbands along its body. Fact Sheet. Conservation.
