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Learn about the eastern copperhead, a venomous pit viper native to eastern North America. Find out its description, distribution, behavior, diet, reproduction, and conservation status.
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Jun 18, 2024 · Learn about the appearance, behavior, diet and reproduction of copperhead snakes, the most venomous snakes in the eastern U.S. Find out how to identify them, avoid their bites and coexist with them in your backyard.
- Ben Biggs
- 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.
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