Characteristics of Tracks
An animal with toe pads and possibly claws in their tracks
What is a mammal?
When measuring a print to determine size, one should try and measure what is called the ______________.
What is the minimum outline?
Two main categories of scat
What are spheres (rounded pellets) and cords (elongated segment)
Most popular type of bird to drop pellets
What is an owl?
Mammal w/ large tracks and claws
What is a black bear?
Small print with webbing
What is a frog?
Measuring from the points in which the rounded pads of the animal turn upward and would no longer be in contact with the ground.
What is the minimum outline?
Types of cord scat
What is tapered, folded, and block scat
Scat comprised mostly of bones and hair
What is bird scat?
A bird that reuses it same roost making it easy to find its scat
What is an owl?
2 toes in front, 2 toes in the back
What is a deer?
A pattern were the hind feet land on the ground at the same time and side by side. The front feet also follow this same pattern.
What is a squirrel?
lots of hair, tapered tips, about the same roundness of an adult’s pinky finger
What is fox scat?
A way to identify where a owl might roost
What are pellets grouping under a tree?
Another way to identify what animals live in your area
What are scrapes and rub marks?
4 toes in front, 5 toes in the back
What is a rodent?
A pattern were the hind feet land in front of the front feet.
What is a deer?
Very large scat
What is bear scat?
The one type of scat that cannot be identified to its specific species
What is bird scat?
Marks the edges of territories, most commonly done during the breeding season.
What is scent making?
5 toes in front, 5 toes in the back
What is a weasel?
An evenly spaced pattern, alternating sides.
What is a coyote?
Long green tubes
What is goose scat?
The remains of animals found in owl scat
What are rodents, squirrels, birds, bats, and rabbits
A way to indicate deer live in your area without using tracks or scat
What are antler scrapes on trees?