Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Woodrat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage to carcass, tail length was >80 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 5% cloud cover, 2-4 mph winds, 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Stateline Road CA/NV (Bob Rudd Memorial Highway in Nevada)Westbound lane; ~1 mile from the Nevada Border painted on the asphalt, heading East; 2 feet from the road margin.