Condition
Dead
Animal
Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
best guess
Observation Date / Time
mic#1325; Dipodomys sp. ; BG;
@ 34.923842, -120.527938 ; & 2015.07.18; 19:00; ~1 - ~2wks?; Co; 45;
Betteravia Rd.; W Ray Rd.; Santa Maria. (~2.2 mi. W Black Rd.); W bd lane; Agro yard/ rail - agro.; Buffy brown dorsal - white ventral.; Dryish flat-skin.; Fs d. Size: big bare ears - longish tail ~18-19 cm. (rest demolished).
[ Not Peromyscus sp? (deermouse) tail too long, too big ] Narrow Faced or Heerman's Kangaroo Rat most likely.
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
about two weeks
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Betteravia Rd.; W Ray Rd.; Santa Maria. W bd lane; Agro yard/ rail - agro.