baby copperhead snake

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# Baby Copperhead Snake: Habits, Identification, and Safety Tips Sixty million people around the world fear snakes—but how many know about one of North America’s most misunderstood serpents, the baby copperhead? If you’ve spotted a small, patterned snake and wondered whether it’s a baby copperhead, you’re not alone. Understanding these young vipers is key to staying safe and appreciating their role in ecosystems. ## What Is a Baby Copperhead Snake? The copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) is a venomous pit viper native to the eastern United States. While adult copperheads are easily recognizable by their copper-red, diamond-shaped patterns and capitulate (posterior) heads, baby copperheads (often called “hatchlings” or juveniles) display subtler but equally distinctive features.