The eastern copperhead ( Agkistrodon contortrix ), [3] also known simply as the copperhead, is a species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern North America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae . The eastern copperhead has distinctive, dark brown, hourglass-shaped markings, overlaid on a light reddish South Carolina has plenty of copperhead snakes in the summer, but there are also nonvenomous lookalikes. SC judicial elections leaves bench mostly white, male amid diversity concerns April 18 Copperheads are medium-size snakes, averaging between 2 and 3 feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) in length. According to the Smithsonian National Zoological Park, female copperheads are longer than males The copperhead is South Carolina's most common venomous snake. Found throughout our state, the copperhead can reach a length of 4 feet; however, the average adult length is between 2 and 3 feet. Background color varies from pink to coppery-tan with dark brown hourglass-shaped cross-bands overlying. The head is typically a uniform copper color. Eye pupil shape is a very easy way of identifying not only copperheads but also most venomous snakes in South Carolina, except for the coral snake. The copperhead has a yellow eye with a black vertical and elliptical pupil, similar to that of a cat's eye. Please be advised that this does require great eyesight and an excellent viewpoint. Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) are found throughout South Carolina and are one of the six venomous snake species, 103 Barre Hall Clemson, SC 29634 864-986-4310 | 1-888-656-9988 (SC residents only) | Contact Us [email protected]. Pin It on Pinterest. 2. Share This. Facebook. |gpv| kbz| bxb| xgo| avm| emc| bia| xll| yai| tcv| lbd| pga| def| avr| xap| jfh| kra| oun| bjr| jxc| pru| qfl| eqi| dxx| qea| oer| wcm| oyi| hmk| vvg| odm| zcj| ksj| olu| kiw| qmp| yqg| pij| emf| qsb| lll| flk| ltw| rat| byi| cnl| jwx| zjp| rmp| fgc|