Condition
Dead
Animal
Chisel-Toothed Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Extensive damage, carcass stuck to the asphalt, ventral side facing the sky. Identification based on five toes on the hind foot and a tail length of greater than 165 mm. First observed at 9:00 a.m.; positive identification occurred at 11:23 p.m. Vegetation: dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: clear, 0-5 mph winds, 112 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Westbound lane; 0.1 miles after Mile Marker 119.50 heading east; ~3 feet from the white lane markings