Condition
Dead
Animal
White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, extensive damage. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 3-7 mph winds, 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The carcass was covered in ants.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 136.9, heading East; 6 inches from the white lane markings.