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.
[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).
It is often found in termite nests and in holes in the ground.