Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened; 4 toes; tail was 139.0 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet).Weather: 85% cloud cover, 3-5 mph winds, 52 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; 0.2 miles prior to Mile Marker 134.50 heading east; center of the travel lane.