![]() Feline: no claws (except maybe very rarely).The presence of claw marks is one of the strongest differentiators in feline/canine print identification. Dogs have only 3.Ĭats retract their claws until needed, whereas a dog’s claws are always out. I like to remember the difference by remembering that cats have many lives - and many more lobes on their palm and heel pads - than do dogs. Canine: two lobes at bottom of the central pad.Feline: three lobes at bottom of the central pad.Canine: one lobe at top of the central pad.Feline: two lobes at top of the central pad.Here’s a relatively fresh bobcat print… Fresh bobcat print on West Kill Mountain in the Catskillsįeline (5 lobes) / Canine (3 lobes) Lobes Read › Overconsumption in the Outdoors: How Brands Push Unnecessary Products.Read › The 10 Essentials: What to Pack on Every Hike.Read › Stissing Mountain Fire Tower (Classic Trail).Once you’ve identified a few sets in the field, they’ll seem as different to you as chalk and cheese. On the other hand, photos never seem to show animal prints as clearly as they appear to my eye in the wild.Įven so, feline and canine prints are almost always easily discernible from one another. You’ll also enjoy reading How to Identify Bear Tracks in Snow.So prints are seldom as clear as depicted in diagrams. Most snow prints I’ve found have been through at least one freeze/thaw cycle, or some other weather degradation: rain, evaporation, more snow… Unless you’re very lucky and come across a super-fresh print, you’ll usually be looking at some level of degraded print. Support local, independent content and enjoy unique supporter benefits. Get full access to every post on this website instantly. Are you missing out? This post is free to all readers thanks to my supporters on Patreon.
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