Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Kangaroo Rat
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Flattened and crushed, dorsal side facing the sky. Carcass has 4 toes and a tail length of 163mm. Moderate vegetative coverage dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 30% cloud cover, 0-5 mph winds, 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA HWY 190Westbound lane; 200 feet miles prior to Mile Marker 120.50, heading west; ~12 inches from the white lane markings