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No. Copperheads and rattlesnakes are related, but the copperhead is notable in that it lacks a rattle.
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How are fangs of the copperhead different from the coral snake?
Yes, they are pit vipers, related to the cottonmouth and rattlesnakes.
Do copperhead snakes have rattles?
There are 4 species of snakes referred to as "copperheads" but since the question was about having rattles, we may assume the person posing the question was referring to the Agkistrodon contortrix which shares its range with several types of rattlesnakes.Although both copperheads and rattlesnakes are in the Family Viperidae and the Sub-family Crotilinae, the copperhead is from the genus Agkistrodon whereas rattlesnakes are all from the genus Croatalus. Only rattlesnakes (Croatalus) have rattles (or rattlers for that matter).By the way, with respect to the other 3 "copperheads":The Australian Copperhead isn't even the same family (Elapidae)The Chinese Copperhead is the same sub-family, but is from the genus Deinagkistrodon.The Elaphe radiata, or copperhead rat snake is a non-venomous species found in southern Asia which is from a different family too (Colubridae).... and as already stated - since they are not rattlesnakes, they don't have rattles either.
Which poisonous snakes give live birth in NC area?
Pit vipers. Copperhead, cottonmouth, timber and eastern diamondback rattlesnakes.
The most venomous snake in the United States?
There are approximately 20 species of venomous snakes in the United States. 16 species of rattlesnakes, 2 species of coral snakes, one species of cottonmouth (or water moccasin), and one species of copperhead. The most fatal bites are attributed to the eastern and western diamondback rattlesnake. While there are more cases of Copperhead bites than Rattlesnakes, their venom is less toxic.
Is a cottonmouth and copperhead the same snake?
NO not at all! They are not the same snake. Two different species of snakes.
Is a black racers poisonous?
Native black racers have no venom: poison. The only poisonous native snakes in the US are the various rattlesnakes, the cottonmouth, the copperhead, and the little coral snake.
How are coral snakes different from rattlesnakes?
rattlesnakes are ugly. coral snakes aren't
Do rattlesnakes and rat snakes interbreed?
No, rattlesnakes and rat snakes cannot interbreed.
What type of animal is a rattlesnake?
Rattlesnakes are related to other pit vipers such as the copperhead and the cottonmouth.
Is a Florida black racer poisonous?
Native black racers have no venom: poison. The only poisonous native snakes in the US are the various rattlesnakes, the cottonmouth, the copperhead, and the little coral snake.
What snake smells like cantaloupe?
Copperheads This is, in fact, myth. Copperheads do not smell like cucmber and rattlesnakes do not smell like watermelon.
Do copperhead snakes get mates?
yes
