Condition
Dead
Animal
Western Toad
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
Moderate damage to carcass. Right eye ruptured, both rear legs broken. It was able to 'crawl' several feet prior to expiring. Approximately 3 inches long and 2.5 inches wide. Sparse vegetation dominated by Nerium oleander (Oleander), Prosopis glandulosa (Honey Mesquite), Tamarisk aphylla (Athel) , Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% clouds, 0 mph winds, 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
weekly
Estimated Time Since Impact
exact time of impact (witnessed event)
Roadway Speed Limit
25 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Death Valley National Park, Cow Creek, Skyline DriveWestbound lane; between CHP and DVNHA houses; center of lane.