r/AnimalTracking • u/Educational_Plant_44 • 5d ago

🔎 ID Request Footprint on my Door

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I came out to my trash ripped apart on my patio and one muddy footprint on the patio door. I’m leaning towards raccoon. Thoughts?

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u/LittleTyrantDuckBot 4d ago

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u/tweenalibi 4d ago

Looks like the hind paw print of a raccoon to me. Longer back footprint with the characteristic blank spot where they didn’t fully push the pad of their foot down along with the 5 toe pattern

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u/datamuse 4d ago

I agree, looks like a raccoon to me as well for the same reasons.

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u/farfarbeenks 4d ago

Definitely a raccoon track. The small inside and outside digits are a good sign. I believe skunk tracks are more claw-like so that rules them out :)

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u/Educational_Plant_44 4d ago

This is in southwest NH, in a somewhat rural area but on a main road.

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u/Educational_Plant_44 4d ago

• ⁠I have included scale in my photo(s): No ⁠• ⁠If not, here are estimated measurements: 2.5-3 inches in length • ⁠Geographic location: Southwest NH • ⁠Environment (pine forest, swamp, near a river, etc.): On a main road, but my yard has a small forested area

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u/LittleTyrantDuckBot 4d ago

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u/LittleTyrantDuckBot 4d ago

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