Condition
Dead
Animal
White-Tailed Antelope Squirrel
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Adult male with slight damage to the body. Rigor mortis was evident. The body is 6.0 inches long, tail lengh is 3.5 inches, shoulder girdle is 2.0 inches. Observed near a 'riparian zone' in the park. Vegetation: Prosopis glandulosa (Honey mesquite), Phragmites australis (Phragmites), Pluchea sericea (Arrowweed), Distichlis spicata (Salt grass), and Anemopsis californica (Yerba mansa) are the dominate species. Weather: clear, 5-10 mph winds, 116 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
25 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Old Ghost Road, Cow Creek, Death Valley National Park, CaliforniaEastbound lane, ~150 feet from the juncture of Old Ghost Road and Skyline Drive, ~8 inches from the yellow lane markings