The eastern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix), also known simply as the copperhead, is a widespread species of venomous snake, a pit viper, endemic to eastern United States of America; it is a member of the subfamily Crotalinae in the family Viperidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Considered venomous. Public sources list it as such; we have not verified this individually. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) and cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus) Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Agkistrodon laticinctus — venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Viperidae
- Genus
- Agkistrodon
- Species
- Agkistrodon contortrix
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