Condition
Dead
Animal
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed; damage from impact to the chest cavity. A Corvus corax (Common raven) was feeding or opening the chest cavity further prior to feeding. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 10% cloud cover, 2-5 mph winds, 99 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Stateline Road CA/NV (Bob Rudd Memorial Highway in Nevada)Lying on yellow lane markings; 2.2 miles from the junction with CA HWY 190, heading East.