Condition
Dead
Animal
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, extensive damage, only small parts left on asphalt. Carcass was present at 0700 am when other Park employees drove past. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 10% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 94 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker ; ~2 feet from the white lane markings.