Atractaspis engdahli
# Atractaspis engdahli

Atractaspis engdahli, also known commonly as Engdahl's burrowing asp, Engdahl's burrowing viper, and the mole viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Atractaspididae. The species is endemic to Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, engdahli, is in honor of Swedish missionary Theodor Engdahl, who collected the holotype.

## Geographic range

A. engdahli is found in north-eastern Kenya and in Somalia.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of A. engdahli are savanna, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft).

## Behaviour

A. engdahli is terrestrial and nocturnal. It is often found in termite nests and in holes in the ground.

## Reproduction

A. engdahli is oviparous.

