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Copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix
Description
Terrestrial; stout body, cream/brown hourglass pattern, northern specimens display dark spots in the light blotches; belly pinkish with dark spots, darker tail; triangular head, copper-colored, heat-sensing pits, elliptical pupils; juveniles display yellow/green tail
Stats
Size
24 - 36 inches
Status
Unknown
Similar Species
Non-venomous Water snakes
Diet
Small rodents and insects, especially cicadas, occasionally amphibians
Habitat
Dry, rocky terrain, forested areas
Reproduction
Live bearing - up to 12 babies are born in August/September
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