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A copperhead snake will generally grow to a maximum of about three feet. They all have copper colored heads, and have a ground color of pink, brown, or even tan depending on the subspecies. They have triangular shaped heads, and the trademark facial pits that pit vipers are known for.
This venomous snake is found throughout North Carolina. The copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) a relatively small snake, with adults averaging less than three feet (36 inches) in length. This snake has a pale tan or pinkish-tan background color that darkens toward the mid-body area. It has a series of darker crossbands. Like most of the North Carolina venomous snakes, the copperhead is a pit viper. This means it has a sensory pit located midway between the eye and nostril, on either side of its face. The copperhead uses these pits to detect its warm-blooded prey.