Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed, extensive damage. Five toes on hind foot. Tail >100 mm; it was too damaged to measure accurately. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 3-7 mph winds, 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
other
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 102.20, heading West; 31 inches from the yellow lane markings.