Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Whiptail
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Struck between 0705 a.m. and 1442 p.m. Crushed and compressed, extensive damage; male. Measurements are: Snout-to-vent ~3-6 inches, tail at least 5 inches ; missing several pieces. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 100% cloud cover, 5-15 mph winds, 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 12 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
55 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Stateline Road CA/NV (Bob Rudd Memorial Highway in Nevada)Westbound lane; 2.5 miles from the Nevada border painted on the asphalt heading East; ~3 feet of white lane markings