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 United States of America; it …

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 …

Jun 18, 2024 · 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...

Apr 14, 2025 · The copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortrix), also called the eastern copperhead, is a venomous snake that is endemic to the United States, with a habitat that covers nearly all of the …

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 …

Jun 18, 2025 · Coiled beneath a fallen log in the Appalachian foothills, a copperhead snake lies motionless, its bronze-hued scales catching dappled sunlight. This master of camouflage represents …

These snakes are light reddish-brown in color, with distinctive dark brown hour-glass markings overlaid. They can grow to over 1m in length and live in forests and woodlands of America and Mexico. …

Description: The Eastern Copperhead is a medium-sized pit viper typically measuring 2-3 ft (0.6-09 m) in length, though large specimens may exceed 4 ft (1.2 m). The body is relatively heavy with a distinct, …

The copperhead, a name evoking images of burnished scales and secretive habits, is a fascinating venomous snake found throughout eastern and central North America. Often misunderstood and …

May 27, 2024 · The Eastern Copperhead is a venomous New World pit viper (a “copperhead” in the North American sense), known for its coppery head coloration and hourglass-shaped crossbands. It …