{"id":10643,"date":"2022-02-28T19:51:18","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T19:51:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=10643"},"modified":"2022-03-06T12:35:16","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T12:35:16","slug":"where-do-you-find-copperhead-snakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/where-do-you-find-copperhead-snakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Do You Find Copperhead Snakes?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Copperheads are venomous pit vipers<\/a>, so you may be curious to find out if they live in your area. Or, if you know that they live in your region, you may be interested in finding out more about their preferred habitats so you can limit your chances of running into them. So, where do you find copperhead snakes? What are their most common habitats, and where do they like to hide? In this article, we\u2019ll answer all of these questions and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which State Has the Most Copperhead Snakes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There are five subspecies of copperhead snake found throughout the southern and eastern United States. The subspecies with the widest distribution is the northern copperhead, which is found from Illinois to Massachusetts south to Georgia and Alabama. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other copperheads are found further south and west in states such as Missouri, Kansas, Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copperheads are widely distributed throughout most southern and eastern states, but it is unclear which state has the most.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, the state with the most copperhead bites is North Carolina, with about 158 bite cases per million people; so it could be a safe bet that North Carolina has the most copperheads, or at least the most human interactions with copperheads.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Again, though, this is just speculation, as it\u2019s unclear which state has the greatest copperhead population. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where is the Best Place to Find Copperheads?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Copperheads are found in a variety of habitats, but they seem to prefer areas near streams, creeks, or other bodies of water. They also prefer lots of overgrowth from shrubs, vines, and other plants, as these areas offer plenty of hiding places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copperheads are good at camouflage, so it\u2019s not always easy to see them. Their brown, patterned bodies blend in well with dead leaves and other forest debris found in their natural habitats.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copperheads may be found near suburban areas, but they tend to stay in more undeveloped or wild spots\u2013close, but not too close, to people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, they can live in many different habitats\u2013sometimes they are found in dry, rocky areas, and other times they are found in swamps. They can even be found in evergreen forests in some parts of the country. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different species of copperhead live in different habitats, some in lowland regions and some in highlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out this video to learn more about copperhead snakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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