Fox tracks ???

leon-b · #1 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 08:21 AM

I went on a walk and came across these, i think there fox tracks, are they ??

this is where they were found

this is a map of the area, if they are fox tracks could anyone give me a rough idea where the den might be as i would love to watch the cubs

there were loads of munty tracks about

leon

nightshade · #2 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 10:54 AM

I am not too sure it could well be Fox,but i do like the sensible way
you have recorded the prints with a scale and locations well done
Leon!

gardnerbr · #3 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 11:33 AM

Im afraid to say that they are more likely domestic dog prints. You can tell this because the left and right lateral pads intersect with the anterior pads. For foxes the pads do not intersect.

The dimensions of the prints make it a little confusing though, so prints are not always enough to confirm the species. Always best to look for other signs such as scent marking, scat and also think about where you were i.e. habitat, prey etc

leon-b · #4 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 11:42 AM

damn, i have seen a fox fairly close to where thse were found a while ago, the habitat is farmland, saltmarsh, estuary and there are a few small woods dotted around

leon

hachidori · #5 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 02:25 PM

These are almost certainly NOT fox. (sorry!) as the pad of the foot is too broad, and the tracks are just not oval enough in general shape...

Fox tracks are a bit neater, and you can usually draw an "x" through the track between the toe pads withough crossing the pad.

However I wish I was disciplined enough to record in such detail!! My hat goes off to you!

leon-b · #6 (**permalink**) 31-05-2007, 02:29 PM

ok so its more likely to be a small dog track ??
could any of you give me a few locations where you think there could be a fox den or is it near impossible to do so ??
leon

Dogghound · #7 (**permalink**) 09-06-2007, 09:50 PM

Is that a muntjac deer track? iv seen these near where i live in North yorkshire they surely arnt here are they? thought they where southern in distribution, could mine be baby roe deer? as for the prints there not a red fox there far to wide.

thunder · #8 (**permalink**) 10-06-2007, 08:59 PM

Muntjac can be anywhere, as they often receive assistance from man. There are even records from Scotland - I'll post a reference to a paper in Mammal Review tomorrow - too late today!

henrya