Venomous snakes usually have a triangular (wide at the back and attached to a narrow neck) or 'spade-shaped' head. Venomous snakes usually have a triangular (wide at the back and attached to a narrow neck) or 'spade-shaped' head. Download premium images you can't get anywhere else. Photo by Matthiis Hollanders http://www.flickr.com/photos/mhollanders. One additional snake – the Eastern Coachwhip – has not been seen in Kentucky in more than 40 years and was probably not native to our state in the first place. Copperhead Snake Pictures Gallery Kentucky’s snake species exhibit wide variability in body shape. Kentucky snakes come in a variety of sizes and colors, from the small brown earthsnakes to the large ratsnakes. Their overlapping territories makes it easy for the average person to misidentify them. Many species are similar in appearance and are extremely difficult to differentiate from one another while some snakes display high variations in appearance within a particular species. Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) is a term that refers to any of five different subspecies of venomous snakes found mostly in the southern United States.They are most often encountered in states like Missouri, Arkansas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Kentucky, West Virginia, Texas, Georgia and more. Aug 8, 2014 - Explore debrabranscum's board "Kentucky Snakes" on Pinterest. Three of the larger Kentucky snakes, Black Racer, Black Ratsnake and Black Kingsnake have ranges that extend across the state. USA and Canada are home to a large number of different species of snakes. Some stay near their mothers initially, but adult snakes do not provide protection to their offspring. As such, young must capture their own food to survive. Agkistrodon contortrix is a species of venomous snake endemic to Eastern North America, a member of the Crotalinae (pit viper) subfamily. A Pit Viper with a nasty, serious bite. Some species are thick, stocky and heavy-bodied for their length; these snakes include our pit viper species, eastern hognose snakes, some of the watersnakes and others. Be aware that many non-venomous snakes, such as watersnakes, flatten their heads when threatened and may be confused with venomous snakes. They are pit vipers and five subspecies have been recognized so far. Many people get them confused with water moccasins or … The females are usually longer than males. Young snakes grow rapidly and reach sexual maturation in two to three years. Find high-quality Rat Snake stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. How to identify a baby copperhead snake: Aug 25, 2016 - Explore creationmom's board "Identifying Snakes of North Carolina", followed by 139 people on Pinterest. Copperhead snakes are medium-sized venomous snakes found in Eastern North America. The vast majority of snakes live in tropical regions, but snakes can make many different habitats their homes, including deserts, prairies, forests, and even bodies of water. Copperhead, one of the most deadly snakes in the world Copperhead - in memory of the poor little guy I had to kill tonight. Baby snakes feed on prey including insects, small amphibians, and rodents smaller than themselves.