Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Whiptail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed; severe damage to carcass. Snout-to-vent length was 81+ mm, tail length was 215 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 92 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 6 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Badwater Road, Death Valley National ParkSouthbound lane; 3 inches from the yellow lane markings.