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Copperheads live across the entire state of Arkansas, with two subspecies being recognized. The United States is home to many snake species, but the copperhead is among the most famous. As members of the pit vipers, copperheads are venomous and known for their potent bite.
“How to identify a baby copperhead snake?” and “What does a baby copperhead look like?” are some of the most common questions that people have when it comes to identifying this species. Picture Gallery Further Down on Page.
The Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) is a venomous snake found in Arkansas. It has a distinctive appearance with shades of brown and dark brown hourglass-shaped marks along its body. Commonly found in woodlands and nearby areas, this snake is an ambush predator that remains stationary for long periods.
The copperhead snake in Arkansas gets its name from the coppery-bronze color of its head. The rest of the snake is colored in various shades of metallic brown.
Along with the cottonmouth (water moccasin) and all rattlesnake species, the copperhead completes the “triumvirate” of commonly seen venomous snakes in North America. The copperhead can be found in the southeastern United States as far west as Texas and north as Massachusetts.
Eastern Copperheads (Agkistrodon contortrix) represent a heavy species of venomous snakes found in Arkansas. This snake has multiple shades of brown with dark brown hourglass marks across its body. Woodlands and areas next to woodlands are some of its common habitats.
Heat-sensing pits. Pupils elliptical. Juveniles with bright yellow tail. Species: A. contortrix (Eastern Copperhead) and A. contortrix-laticinctus (Eastern / Broad-Banded Copperhead hybrids) Arkansas Herpetological Atlas 2019.
Copperhead snakes are one of six venomous snakes in Arkansas. They love prowling at night for rodents, frogs, cicadas and even other small snakes! Photo by Eric Treadwell
Of the 39 species of native snakes in Arkansas, only six are venomous (Table 1). Several excellent resources are available for identifying snakes. Copperheads and Similar Looking Harmless Species — Virginia Herpetological Society
There was a swarm of at least sixty copperheads in the back yard of Yellville, Arkansas, resident, Chuck Miller. After five years of living on his forested ridge property, Mr. Miller knew it was too early and he’d never seen so many snakes together before.