Condition
Dead
Animal
Long-Tailed Pocket Mouse
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Crushed, extensive damage. Measurements are : tail length 108mm, hind foot 18mm, ear 8mm, tuft on tail 11mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 91 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 3 hours
Roadway Speed Limit
60 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Location Description
CA Hwy 190Eastbound lane; 0.1 miles prior to Mile Marker 103.00, heading west; ~18 inches from the white lane markings