Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Woodrat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed, Extensive damage. Measurements are: ear 20 mm, tail >80 mm it was sheared off and degloved second portion was not at the location of the rest of the carcass. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 30% cloud cover, 5-10 mph winds, 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Westbound lane; near mile marker 131.10, heading East; 8 inches from the white lane markings.