Condition
Dead
Animal
Mountain Lion
Identification Confidence
100% certain
Observation Date / Time
No obvious broken bones. No tissue or organs exposed. Minimal blood near mouth. Carcass was stiff and flat. No rotten smell. Carcass turned over to California Department of Fish and Wildlife in Santa Rosa.
Travel Frequency
several times per week
Estimated Time Since Impact
definitely less than 24 hours
Carcass Position
road shoulder
Roadway Speed Limit
65 mph
Road Type
state / rural highway
Roadside Features
vegetated median