Condition
Dead
Animal
Mouse
Identification Confidence
somewhat confident
Observation Date / Time
Severe damage to carcass, flattened, fur missing, tail degloved and about 50 mm. Sparse vegetation dominated by Atriplex hymenelytra (Desert holly), Larrea tridentata (Creosote), and Erigonum inflatum (Desert trumpet). Weather: 0% cloud cover, 0-1 mph winds, 86 degrees Fahrenheit.
Observer
S Holt
Travel Frequency
monthly
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Roadway Speed Limit
45 mph
Road Type
local paved
Location Description
Badwater Road, Death Valley National ParkNorthbound lane; 6 inches from the yellow lane markings