Copperhead Snake
Copperhead snakes are medium-sized venomous snakes found in Eastern North America. They are pit vipers and five subspecies have been recognized so far. The females are usually longer than males.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Serpentes |
| Family | Viperidae |
| Subfamily | Crotalinae |
| Genus | Agkistrodon |
| Scientific Name | Agkistrodon contortrix |
| Other Names | Chunk Head, Highland Moccasin, (dry-land) Moccasin, Narrow-banded Copperhead, Northern Copperhead, Poplar Leaf, Red Oak, Pilot Snake, Southeastern Copperhead, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, American Copperhead, Southern Copperhead |
| Length | 50–95 cm (20–37 in) |
| Color | Pale-tan to pinkish-tan ground color, covered with 10 to 18 light tan to pinkish tan to pale brown cross-bands with darker edges; some parts of the belly may be whitish; the flanks have a series of dark brown spots |
| Distribution | Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Delaware, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Oklahoma, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia (United States), Chihuahua and Coahuila (Mexico) |
| Habitat | Deciduous forest, mixed woodlands, rock outcroppings and ledges, low-lying swampy regions, also occur in coniferous forests, riparian habitats, dry arroyos |
| Diet | Primarily feed on small rodents like mice and voles, also large insects and frogs |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernates during the winter months in dens, limestone crevices, often with other snake species |
| Predators | Owls, hawks, opossums, raccoons |
| Venom Fact | Relatively mild |
| Breeding Season | February to May and from end of August to October |
| Mode of Reproduction | Viviparous (giving birth to live young) |
| Gestation period | Around 3 months |
| Litter Size | 2 to 18 |
| Reproductive Age | 3 to 4 years of age |
| Average Lifespan | Maximum in the wild: 30 years; average is much less as only five percent lived more than eight years of age |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
Copperhead Snake Pictures Gallery
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Published on September 7th 2016 by staff under Snakes. Article was last reviewed on 14th September 2023.
Nice photos! Very helpful thank you!