The Copperhead is a highly venomous member of the pit viper family.The venom, a hemotoxin dispensed through long tubular fangs, affects the heart, blood vessels, and circulatory system of victims. A lot of the time the fangs are left embedded in the prey. They are replaced up to four times a year by reserve teeth located in the roof of their mouth.
The copperhead is also called the highlands moccasin,
this snake will eat mice, other snakes, birds, amphibians, lizards, and
insects.
The copperhead is a potentially dangerous
snake, altough there are very few human fatalities recorded from the bite
of the copperhead.
Desert Habitat Land Habitats School Site
St. Joseph's Intermediate "Exploring Land Habitats" Project