title: Atractaspis engdahli
text: # 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.
  
  