Condition
Dead
Animal
Chisel-Toothed Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage. Had 5 toes, tail was 135 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 40% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 88 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near Mile Marker 127.00, heading East; ~3 feet from the white lane markings