Copperheads
Copperheads
are
poisonous
snakes.
They
move
slowly
most
of
the
time.
There
are
five
subspecies
of
copperheads.
Copperheads
have
scales.
The
scales
are
different
colors.
Some
are
pink.
Others
are
red
or
brown.
Copperheads
do
not
have
ears.
Copperheads
live
in
mountains
and
forests.
They
often
hide
in
holes.
But
they
warm
up
in
the
sunlight.
Copperheads
are
meat
eaters.
They
eat
many
different
animals.
Sometimes
they
eat
insects.
Copperheads
also
eat
frogs,
lizards,
birds,
and
rodents.
Copperheads
live
approximately
seven
years.
They
usually
mate
when
they
are
three
or
four
years
old.
Baby
copperheads
grow
in
eggs.
The
eggs
hatch
inside
females.
Babies
care
for
themselves.
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Copperhead Classification: Reptile
Diet: Carnivore
Endangered Status: Least Concern -
Average Weight A copperhead weighs less than four sticks of butter. -
Average Length A copperhead is shorter than an acoustic guitar.
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