Condition
Dead
Animal
Desert Woodrat
Identification Confidence
best guess
Observation Date / Time
mic#2103; Wood-Rat most probable; BG; @ 34.425354, -119.631506; & 2016.07.29; 17:30; ~1w+; U>; 35.
San Ysidro R; at La Vereda R; Santa Barbara.; N bd cu/sh; Suburb/ =.; Adult; recent plump- some smell.; rd; curb; xp; Fs-s. SVL ~~22 cm; Tail ~~18 cm (aprox- from fs)- Tail quite hairy- dusky ankle- but small ears: Desert Wr?. Id revised by Paul Collins (SBMNH): woodrats present in SB suburbs.
Observer
Michael I Christie
Estimated Time Since Impact
about one week
Carcass Position
road surface
Roadway Speed Limit
35 mph
Road Type
urban major / multi-lane
Location Description
San Ysidro Rd; at La Vereda Rd; Santa Barbara.N bd cu/sh; Suburb/ =.