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 …

The eastern copperhead averages 24 to 36 inches in length. It has a heat-sensitive pit on each side of the head between the eye and the nostril. The head is flattened and much wider than …

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 …

Apr 14, 2025 · While copperhead bites are usually not fatal, they are one of three species of venomous snakes in the United States, which also include rattlesnakes and water moccasins, …

Jun 18, 2025 · Copperheads belong to a select group of snakes that give birth to live young rather than laying eggs. After a gestation period of approximately seven months, females deliver …

Jun 30, 2025 · Copperheads are often found near water sources, where they hunt for small mammals and amphibians. It’s common to see them in residential areas, so caution is …

Dec 31, 2024 · Copperheads can live several years in the wild, giving birth to live young. Their venom may even hold secrets to fighting cancer, and they’re nature’s pest control, keeping …

Copperheads reach sexual maturity at five years old and have estimated life spans of 18 years. Watch a copperhead birth caught on camera. Copperheads mainly eat small mammals and …

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 …

These large snakes, found through the southern and eastern United States, have bodies that range from tan to copper to gray, with characteristic hourglass-shaped stripes. The reptiles …