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OTHER SNAKES THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH THE COPPERHEAD:
NORTHERN WATER SNAKE
EASTERN HOGNOSE SNAKE
BLACK RAT SNAKE (JUV)
CORN SNAKE
EASTERN GARTER SNAKE
MOLE KINGSNAKE

Northern Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen
and Southern Copperhead Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
THE CRYPTIC COLORATION OF THE COPPERHEAD ALLOWS IT TO BLEND IN WELL WITH DECIDUOUS LEAF LITTER IN THE WOODS.
MOST BITES BY THIS NON-AGGRESSIVE SNAKE ARE CAUSED BY ACCIDENTALLY STEPPING ON IT.