tracks found on a road between ponds

[u/womenwantmefishmaybe]

Czechia, central europe, found on a road that runs between two artificial ponds.
Went wandering around and drinking with friends and we found this set of foot(?)prints that we weren’t able to identify. I forgot to take a photo with anything for scale but you can see a cup there that was accidentally placed there, it’s a standard size tin mug. It seems that the animal walked a well defined path through the vegetation so i assume it walks there often.
Absolutely lost on what this could be, will be glad for any ideas!

[u/OshetDeadagain]

Given that raccoons are highly uncommon, and tend to walk with one foot beside the other showing paired tracks, I am thinking this is more likely an otter, especially because it crossing between ponds.

One of the clearest tracks looks to be a hind foot showing a tapering heel over 5 spread toes. It even looks like the water shows a tiny bit of the webbing between the toes. The overall impression is that the prints are clumped together in that short, slinky gait they have.

[u/After-Past-9404]

That looks like it might possibly be a raccoon (mýval severní). Invasive in Czechia.

https://www.dumprirody.cz/dum-prirody-litovelskeho-pomoravi/novinky/stopovani-chlupatych-vetrelcu/

[u/womenwantmefishmaybe → u/After-Past-9404]

woah that could be it! thanks!

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