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Common Name: |
| Agkistrodon contortrix laticinctus |
Broad-Banded Copperhead |
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Physical Characteristics |
Length, 22-30 in. (56-76 cm). A medium sized stout bodied snake. The ground color of the Broad-Banded Copperhead is usually a lighter rusty tan or orange with the dorsal pattern consists of a series of wide darker rusty brown crossbands. |
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Geographic Range (USA) |
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| Extreme southcentral Kansas southward across central Oklahoma to central Texas. |
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| Habitat |
| Associated with wooded areas |
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| Diet |
| Small mammals, birds, frogs, other snakes, and insects |
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| Venom |
| Hemorrhagins are the predominant toxins, resulting in tissue damage and edema. |
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| Remarks |
| When approached Copperheads will usually remain motionless until agitated. Once provoked they will vibrate their tail and defend themselves if necessary. |
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