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*Agkistrodon contortrix* is a species of snake within the family Viperidae. It belongs to the genus *Agkistrodon* and is classified under the class Squamata, phylum Chordata, and kingdom Animalia. Common names for this taxon include Copperhead, Nordamerikanischer Kupferkopf, Moccasinslang, and Mokasyn miedziogłowiec. The species exhibits a cathemeral diel cycle.
The IUCN Red List assessed the conservation status of *Agkistrodon contortrix* as Least Concern in 2007. Occurrence records are documented in the United States, with data held by institutions such as CM, UTEP, MSB, CHAS, and CUMV. The species has been referenced by 195 other encyclopedia articles.
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Species
Least ConcernSPECIES
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyViperidae
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Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 7,661
- With media
- 82
- Family
- Viperidae
- Collections
- CM, UTEP, MSB, CHAS, CUMV
- Recorded in
- United States
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Agkistrodon
- Image
- Nordamerikanischer Kupferkopf (Agkistrodon contortrix), Seitenansicht.jpg
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Least Concern
- taxon name
- Agkistrodon contortrix
- Commons category
- Agkistrodon contortrix
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- Agkistrodon contortrix
- taxon common name
- Northern Copperhead
- diel cycle
- cathemeral
- short name
- A. contortrix
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Encyclopedic overview
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.
The eastern copperhead has distinctive, dark brown, hourglass-shaped markings, overlaid on a light reddish brown or brown/gray background. The body type is heavy, rather than slender. Neonates are born with green or yellow tail tips, which progress to a darker brown or black within one year. Adults grow to a typical length (including tail) of 50–95 cm (20–37 in).
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Agkistrodon contortrix” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.