Condition
Dead
Animal
Merriam's Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Minor damage to carcass. Four toes, female, hind foot length was 29 mm, tail length was 145 mm, total length was 242 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0-5% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 69 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Eastbound lane; 150 feet prior to Mile Marker 129.00, heading east; partially on the yellow lane markings