Haycock Elementary Copperhead snakes There are more than five forms of Copperheads throughout north america.
All pit vipers have deep facial pits on each side of their head.
The pit is a sensory organ that helps the snake aim in striking at warm blooded prey. Great Smoky Mountains National Park is home to many Copperhead snakes. These 2 to 3 foot snakes are found in northern Oklahoma through central Texas. Broad Banded Copperheads have a greenish gray tail. King Cobras King Cobras are not found in the United States.