Eastern Copperhead

The Copperhead is one of many Elapids found In the United States. Though It Is venomous It Is an Incredible species that you get to learn about today. Adults usually grow to about 3 feet 3 Inches, but there was one Individual that was 4 feet 6 Inches. Males also weigh between 3 to 12 ounces. Females can weigh between 3 to 6 ounces. The Eastern Copperhead Is found In about. 28 states and a couple other countries. Most Copperheads are nocturnal In the night, but during the spring and fall they are diurnal. Tails of a Copperhead usually move side to side when a potential threat Is near by, and their tail moves 40 times per second when doing so. Copperheads usually feed on Invertebrates, such as horn worms and some Insects. They will also eat small mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. A hunting strategy this animal uses Is It waits and then It strikes so It's an ambush predator. When juvenile Copperheads are born they have a bright green color at the end of their tail which lures In amphibians and reptiles. One Fascinating attribute that this snake has Is that It gives birth to their young live. The Embryos develop Inside the mother and then once ready the mother gives birth. Copperheads are on of North America's only member of the Pit Viper family. Though It Is part of the Pit Viper family which Is known to be deadly It has a fatal bite but has one of the less potent venoms. Copper heads are a long lived snake and can live to be 20 years old but In captivity they can live to be even longer. One distinctive prey Item that the copper head eats Is the Cicada which Is convenient due to the fact that cicadas are widespread across the United states. I hope you enjoyed learning about this Incredible snake species.