Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Eastern Copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) also commonly known as Copperhead, is a species of the class Reptilia (Reptiles) in the family Viperidae (Pit Vipers) and order Squamata (Squamates).

Classification

Domain: Eukarya
- Kingdom: Animalia
  - Phylum: Chordata
    - Class: Reptilia
      - Order: Squamata
        Family: Viperidae
        Genus: Agkistrodon
        Species: Agkistrodon contortrix

Species in the Genus of Agkistrodon

Broad-banded Copperhead

Agkistrodon laticinctus

Eastern Copperhead

Agkistrodon contortrix

Florida Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon conanti

Gloyd's Moccasin

Agkistrodon howardgloydi

Mexican Moccasin

Agkistrodon bilineatus

Mexican Moccasin

Agkistrodon taylori

Mexican Moccasin

Agkistrodon russeolus

Northern Cottonmouth

Agkistrodon piscivorus

External Links

Agkistrodon contortrix – Wikipedia