Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Minor damage to carcass, very fresh kill (still warm). Hind foot length was 37 mm, tail length was 150 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Larrea tridentata (Creosote), Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% clouds, 0-5 mph winds, 46 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
quarterly
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; 0.2 miles after Mile Marker 60.00 heading east; body was ~1 inch from the white lane markings, tail was touching the paint.