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Common Name: |
| Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen |
Northern Copperhead |
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Physical Characteristics |
Length, 24-36 in. (61-90 cm). The ground color of the Northern Copperhead is usually a rusty coppery-red color. The dorsal pattern consists of a series of darker hourglass markings (wide on the lateral aspect and narrowing towards the center). |
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Geographic Range (USA) |
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| Massachusetts westward to southern Illinois and south to the northern half of Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina |
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| Habitat |
| Wooded areas and rocky mountainous hillsides |
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| Diet |
| Small mammals, birds, and frogs |
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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 attempt to retreat but when provoked will strike and vibrate their tails rapidly. |
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