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.

[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.