North American copperhead
snake
Also known as: Agkistrodon contortrix, Ancistrodon contortrix, highland moccasin
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The North American copperhead Agkistrodon (also spelled Ancistrodon) contortrix is a venomous species found in swampy, rocky, and wooded regions of the eastern and central United States. Also called highland moccasin, it is a member of the viper family (Viperidae) and is placed in the subfamily…
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