Copperheads
Copperheads are venomous snakes belonging to the subfamily of venomous snakes, known as pit vipers. Copperheads are considered medium sized snakes averaging from 24-36 inches when fully grown. Males are usually longer then females and can grow to over 43 inches in length. Copperheads are pinkish tan colored with distinct brown markings along their backs shaped like a bowtie, though newborns are usually paler. Copperheads are commonly found in open forests, on rocky hillsides, near or in abandoned building in rural areas, in discarded woodpiles, and almost always near creeks, rivers, and swamps. The Copperhead’s diet consists of small lizards, frogs, cicadas, and small mice. Copperheads are known as sit & wait predators because they wait for t
There are also a number of other snakes commonly mistaken for a Copperhead. For example, the hatchling Black Rat snake has a narrow head, is about 10 inches long, and is gray with black markings. The Prairie King snake has a narrow head, is brown-red with brown round markings, and can grow to 3-4 feet in length. The red milk snake is white or light tan with red or orange markings bordered with black. The belly is white and strongly checked with black, and their length ranges from 21 to 28 inches. The Eastern Hognose snake is normally gray-brown or tan with distinct dark brown markings down its back. The belly is mottled with gray, and there length averages from 20 to 33 inches. The Bullsnake is Missouri's largest snake. It is tan or cream-colored with numer
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