Copperhead
Excellent at camouflage, these snakes perfectly blend in with their surroundings. Unlike other snakes, copperheads will often “freeze” rather than “flee” when encountering a threat. Copperheads get their name from the coppery-light brown color of their scales.
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- Conservation StatusLeast Concern
- Life span15-29 years
- Body size19.7-37.4 in.
- Native habitat Forests, wetlands, and rocky areas of eastern United States
- DietSmall rodents, insects, reptiles, and amphibians