Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Woodrat
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
Flattened, extensive damage. Had 4 toes, tail was 242 mm, hind foot 51 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 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
Stateline Road CA/NV (Bob Rudd Memorial Highway in Nevada)Eastbound lane; 0.5 miles from the junction with CA HWY 190, heading East; center of the travel lane.