| Atractaspis engdahli | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Serpentes |
| Family: | Atractaspididae |
| Genus: | Atractaspis |
| Species: | A. engdahli |
| Binomial name | |
| 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. [2] The species is endemic to Africa. [3]
The specific name, engdahli, is in honor of Swedish missionary Theodor Engdahl, who collected the holotype. [4]
A. engdahli is found in north-eastern Kenya and in Somalia. [5]
The preferred natural habitats of A. engdahli are savanna, shrubland, and grassland, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft). [1]
A. engdahli is terrestrial and nocturnal. It is often found in termite nests and in holes in the ground. [1]
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