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  2. Eastern copperhead - Wikipedia

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    Although venomous, eastern copperheads are generally not aggressive and bites are rarely fatal. [38] Copperhead venom has an estimated lethal dose around 100 mg, and tests on mice show its potency is among the lowest of all pit vipers, and slightly weaker than that of its close relative, the cottonmouth. [39]

  3. Eastern massasauga - Wikipedia

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    Like all rattlesnakes, it is a pit viper and is venomous; it is the only species of venomous snake in Ontario. [4] ... Ohio, Pennsylvania, ...

  4. Pit viper - Wikipedia

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    The Crotalinae, commonly known as pit vipers, [2] [3] or pit adders, are a subfamily of vipers found in Asia and the Americas. Like all other vipers, they are venomous . They are distinguished by the presence of a heat-sensing pit organ located between the eye and the nostril on both sides of the head.

  5. How coral snakes are different from other venomous snakes ...

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    Yet only a handful of the more than 50 species occurring naturally in the Southeast are venomous. All snakes have teeth, some also have fangs, and some will bite if picked up. ... Like pit vipers ...

  6. Rattlesnake - Wikipedia

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    Rattlesnakes are venomous snakes that form the genera Crotalus and Sistrurus [1] of the subfamily Crotalinae (the pit vipers). All rattlesnakes are vipers. Rattlesnakes are predators that live in a wide array of habitats, hunting small animals such as birds and rodents.

  7. There are 3 types of rattlesnakes found in NC. Here’s how to ...

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    Both snakes are venomous pit vipers found across North Carolina, but you likely won’t see a rattlesnake in the Triangle. Rattlesnakes are found in surrounding areas, however, particularly east ...

  8. Agkistrodon - Wikipedia

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    Agkistrodon is a genus of pit vipers commonly known as American moccasins. [2] [3] The genus is endemic to North America, ranging from the Southern United States to northern Costa Rica. [1] Eight species are currently recognized, [4] [5] all of them monotypic and closely related. [6] Common names include: cottonmouths, copperheads, and cantils. [7]

  9. This snake is grumpy (but not venomous) and lives in Ohio ...

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    In fact, it has been spotted in all but six of Ohio's 88 counties, according to the Reptile of Ohio Field Guide by the Division of Wildlife. The snakes are stout and can range from 24–42 inches ...