Red Fox Tracks

Photo and illustrated tracks of a red fox as a guide to help identify their tracks in the field.
Photo of front and hind red fox tracks along with illustrated front and hind tracks and the track pattern of a red fox.

Photo: Terry Kem and Illustrations: Dan Goodman

Red fox tracks in the mud. Note that not all of the claw marks register. Since foxes have a lot of fur on their paws, their tracks are usually somewhat indistinct.
Red fox tracks in the mud. Note that not all of the claw marks register. Since foxes have a lot of fur on their paws, their tracks are usually somewhat indistinct.

Photo: Terry Kem

Illustrated by: Lynn Hawkinson Smith

Red fox standing in the snow.
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