Weasel Family (Mustelidae)


 
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)

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*Produced by Travis Brown 2-22-02