Disguised: A ground-dwelling snake, the Northern copperhead is difficult to spot amongst a blanket of fallen leaves.
Latin name: Agkistrodon contortrix contortix Where: Otto M. Budig Manatee Springs Length: Up to 4.5 ft Venomous: Venomous Habitat: Woodlands and rocky hillsides Diet: Small mammals, birds, frogs, and insects Range: Central and Eastern United States