Condition
Dead
Animal
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
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, 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Removed from road by another Park employee this morning around 0650 a.m. Carcass was scavenged by a Coyote and carried away the image is the only physical documentation of the animals presence.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
other
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 69.3, heading West; 2 feet from the white lane markings.