Condition
Dead
Animal
Black-Tailed Jackrabbit
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
Much less than 3 hours from being struck. Other Park employees drove by 10 minutes earlier and it had not been struck yet. Being eaten by Common Ravens (Corvus corax) and Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) Size of carcass indicates Black-tailed Jackrabbit. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 1-3 mph winds, 61 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
daily
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Being eaten by mile marker 109.00 by birds.