Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Whiptail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Minimal damage to carcass. Snout-to-vent length was 89 mm, tail length was 211 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 2-4 mph winds, 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Images taken at Cow Creek at 1410 pm PDT.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Betty Cutoff RoadNorthbound lane; 1600 feet prior to mile marker 1, heading South; center of the travel lane.