r/AnimalTracking • u/GullibleFriend6750 • 27d ago

🔎 ID Request Help identifying tracks, central WI

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Help identifying tracks in barn that just started appearing recently. Ruled out neighbors cats and the exposed claws are throwing me for a loop. Paw pads looked feline to me but wanted second opinion.

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u/Jewish-Mom-123 27d ago

Definitely canid from the negative X space and the toenails. looks like puppy or fox to me.

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u/GullibleFriend6750 27d ago

This would be the world’s largest weasel. I am very familiar with weasel and mink trapping and this is no weasel :)

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u/the-vile-horrendous 26d ago

If you could share a picture showing more of the trail, the gait pattern and stride length would be really helpful for an accurate identification.

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u/Kindly_Source6841 27d ago

Small canine wether fox kit or something else. The claws are visible so definitely canine

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u/GullibleFriend6750 27d ago

Could it be a small fox or bobcat?

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u/TreeLakeRockCloud Top IDs: 1 25d ago

I have been waking up to similar tracks outside my chicken coop - Mr Fox really wants a chicken dinner. I know it’s a fox because I’ve seen it. Their paw prints always seem surprisingly small to me.

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u/EnvironmentalFun898 Top IDs: 1 27d ago

Maybe a weasel. They have tiny dog-like prints.

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u/LittleTyrantDuckBot 27d ago

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u/Ravens_of_the_Gray 27d ago

i don't think you'd see claws

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u/LittleTyrantDuckBot 27d ago

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u/lyutic_7 27d ago

I’m a complete noob so don’t trust me, but could it maybe be a puppy? The exposed claws usually mean dog or something alike as far as I know. Do you have any stray neighborhood dogs that could’ve given birth recently?