Scientific Name: Agkistrodon contortrix
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Size: Average 60 centimeters, maximum 120 centimeters.
Appearance: Chestnut color dominates overall, with darker crossbands of rich browns that become narrower on top and widen at the bottom. The top of the head is a coppery color.
Potency of Venom: Mildly Hemotoxic
Nature: rather quiet and inoffensive in disposition but will defend themselves vigorously.
Distribution: Eastern Gulf States, Texas, Arkansas, Maryland, North Florida, Illinois, Oklahoma, Kansas, Ohio, New York, Alabama, Tennessee, and Massachusetts.
Habitat: Found in wooded and rocky areas and mountainous regions.
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- A copperhead lying on a bed of dead leaves becomes literally invisible.
- In North American regions some religions carryout unusual practices, where they handle snakes very casually. It has been stated in the holy bible the Jesus Christ himself told his followers that if they have faith in God, they will be able to handle Serpents. So they take deadly pit vipers like Copper heads in bare hands at shout slogans " In the Name of Jesus". Less than 100 bites have been reported till now during such practices. There are reports that they even handle the deadly cottenmouths and the rattle snakes !!!
- If handled carefully, they don bite. But you're not at all advised to do so as they can and will bite under occasions.
