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Variable Burrowing Asp

Atractaspis irregularis · Atractaspididae

Best monthsMay–Julmost records
Records28in 2 countries
Most seen inLiberia16 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
About

Variable Burrowing Asp in brief

The variable burrowing asp (Atractaspis irregularis) is a reptile of the Atractaspididae family — species of reptile.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 28 published records, most of them from Liberia and South Sudan. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in May, June and July and fall to their lowest in January and March.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Liberia16 records · best Feb, May
South Sudan12 records · best Jun, Jul
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.