Condition
Dead
Animal
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and in acceptable condition for identification. It has 4 toes and the tail length was 6.25 inches. Moderate vegetative coverage dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 25% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 74 degrees Fahrenheit. There was still rain visible on the road from showers earlier that day.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Stateline Road CA/NV (Bob Rudd Memorial Highway in Nevada)Eastbound lane; 2.1 miles from the Nevada border painted on the asphalt heading east; tail <1 inch from the yellow lane markings