Beaked Burrowing Asp
Atractaspis duerdeni
- Venom
- Venomous
- Constrictor
- Not documented
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Atractaspididae
- Genus
- Atractaspis
- Continents
- Africa
- Countries
- 3
- How common
- Recorded in 9 places on iNaturalist
About
Beaked Burrowing Asp (Atractaspis duerdeni) is a venomous snake of the family Atractaspididae, found in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa. It lives in habitats such as subtropical dry forest, woodland, dry woodland, dry savanna and 10 more. Recorded in 9 places on iNaturalist.
Where it lives
Native range
Habitats
Estimated from where this snake is recorded and what kind of snake it is - not a confirmed habitat survey.
Related snakes
- Engdahl's Mole Viper Atractaspis engdahli
- Boulenger's Mole Viper Atractaspis boulengeri
- Peters' Burrowing Asp Atractaspis fallax
- Mole Viper (aterrima) Atractaspis aterrima
- Variable Burrowing Asp Atractaspis irregularis
- Battersby's Mole Viper Atractaspis battersbyi
- Congo Burrowing Asp Atractaspis congica
- Ogaden Burrowing Asp Atractaspis leucomelas
- Mole Viper (corpulenta) Atractaspis corpulenta
- Small-Scaled Burrowing Asp Atractaspis microlepidota
- Arabian Small-Scaled Burrowing Asp Atractaspis andersonii
- Phillips' Burrowing Asp Atractaspis phillipsi
Stay safe: a photo or a web page can never tell you for certain that a snake is harmless. Keep your distance, never handle a wild snake, and get medical help straight away after any bite.