Northern River Otter  (Lutra canadensis) Front track to the right of the screen. Rear track to the left of the screen. Measurements: Front: 2 1/2(L) x 2 1/4(W) in. Rear: 3 3/16(L) x 2 1/2(W) in. Stride: 12 in. (bounding) Trail width: 5 7/16 in.	Norther River Otter track showing distinct "candle flame"  shape of toes.
Otter diagonal walking toward the left of the screen.   Notice the tail drag.  See River Otter Scat	A set of otter tracks displaying the bound that is very  typical of some members of the weasel family.  Minks  also often show these diagonal lines of tracks when bounding.

 

Mink (Mustela vison) Front Track Mink Measurements: Front: 1 9/16(L) x 1 3/8(W) in. Rear: 1 3/4(L) x 1 1/4(W) in. Stride: (bounding) 12 in. Trail Width: 3 1/4 in.	Mink Rear Track
Bounding Long-tailed Weasel (Mustela frenata)