Talk:Agkistrodon contortrix

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It's really neat how this page has come together so quickly and well! :-) -- Marj 01:50 6 Jun 2003 (UTC)

Yes: I love it when that happens. Trouble is .... now we need to do all the other species to match up with it. :( Tannin

I'm not sure about the validity of the differences between the subspecies in appearance. Snakes of any one species generally vary in color pattern. All the subspecies have the same markings and color patterns. --Surreal 11:56, 10 January 2006 (UTC)

According to a doctor in Dallas, small/young copperheads deliver more venom per strike than adult copperheads. Adults are smart enough to reserve venom for another strike while young snakes deliver all in first strike. I am new to Wikpedia and am not sure if this information is good enough to put in the main article.

[edit] Conservation status

Conservation status? What is it? Lower Risk? I heard they're endangered in Iowa. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Mitternacht90 (talk • contribs).

They're listed as endangered in IA and MA, and as a "species of concern" in NY and NJ. In the majority of their range they're lower concern though. -Dawson 00:20, 23 May 2006 (UTC)

What about Oklahoma?? USer:Mitternacht90

The three subspecies of copperhead that range into OK hold no particular conservation status there. -Dawson 17:48, 7 June 2006 (UTC)

thanks. :) Mitternacht90