Northern Copperhead

Close-up of a Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) showing all seven identifying characteristics on the snakes head [1. copper colored head; 2. triangular shaped head; 3. nine plates (large scales) on the forward portion of the top of its head; 4. heat sensory facial pit; 5. elliptical pupil; 6. enlarged supraocular scale (scale above the eye that makes the snake look like it is frowning); 7. the two dark spots in the center of the top of the snakes head.]

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern Copperhead

Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)

Northern & Southern Copperhead

There is a Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) in the foreground and a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) in the background. The obvious differences between the two subspecies are the their coloration and their pattern.

Southern & Northern Copperhead

There is a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) on the left and Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) on the right. The obvious differences between the two subspecies are the their coloration and their pattern.

Southern & Northern Copperhead

There is a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) on the left and Northern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen) on the right. The obvious differences between the two subspecies are the their coloration and their pattern.

Southern Copperhead

Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix); native to the Southeastern U.S.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) coming out of a pile of fire wood. Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) coming out of a pile of fire wood. Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) coming out of a pile of fire wood. Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix). Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix). Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

A closeup of a Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix) coming out of a pile of fire wood. Characteristics of a Southern Copperhead that are obvious in this image are: coloration, elliptical pupil, facial pit, hourglass markings. The Southern Copperhead has many common names. They are also known as: Copperhead, Highland Moccasin, Dumb Rattlesnake, Red Adder, Red Eye, Red Snake, White Oak Snake, Deaf Snake, Beech-leaf Snake, Chuck head, Chunkhead, Copper Adder, Copper-bell, Deaf Adder, Hazel Head, Popular Leaf Snake, Thunder Snake, or Harlequin Snake.

Southern Copperhead

This Southern Copperhead (Agkistrodon c. contortrix) had just shed the skin in the photo.

Florida Cottonmouth Moccasin

Florida Cottonmouth Moccasin (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti); native to extreme southern Georgia and throughout Florida, at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

Florida Cottonmouth Moccasin

Closeup of a Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti).

Florida Cottonmouth Moccasin

Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti), at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens.

Florida Cottonmouth Moccasin

A close-up of a Florida Cottonmouth's (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti) head. It was on display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. They are also known as; Cottonmouth Moccasin, Water Moccasin, or simply Moccasin.

Florida Cottonmouth

A close-up of a Florida Cottonmouth (Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti). It was on display at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. They are also known as; Cottonmouth Moccasin, Water Moccasin, or simply Moccasin.