How I can tell the difference between the pattern of dog and of big cats tracks?
Anyone also know any sites which show paw prints etc of big cats?
Answers:
# The presence of claw marks in the tracks of dogs and their absence in the tracks of lions (Murie 1974, Belden 1978, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The presence of 3 heel lobes on the tracks of lions and their absence on dogs (Belden 1978, Shaw 1983, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The overall elongate shape of dog tracks vs. the round shape of lion tracks (Belden 1978, Shaw 1983, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The asymmetry of the lion's toes around the heel pad, including a leading toe, vs. the symmetry of the dog's toes (Belden 1978, Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The squared front of the lion's heel pad vs. the more rounded and pointed front of the dog's heel pad (Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The pointedness of the lion's toes vs. the blunt shapes of the dog's toes (Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The occurrence of single, evenly-spaced tracks of dogs vs. The occurrence of pairs of tracks, usually one on top of the other for lions (Murie 1974, Shaw 1983). The placement of the tracks with respect to each other is referred to as the track pattern.
# The larger size of the lion=s heel pad relative to the whole track compared to the dog=s (Murie 1974; Shaw 1978; and C.B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The smaller ratio of the widths of the widest toe to the heel pad for lions. Belden (1978) suggested that when the ratio exceeds 0.44 the track was made by a dog, and below 0.44 the track was made by a lion.
# The smaller distance between the dog=s toes than between the lion=s toes (Downing and Fifield 1986).
if you get mawled to **** and half eaten at the end of them its a really big cat,,,,,
size & shape are about the only reliable method. Dog prints usually show the claws; but, some cats do as well.
try this site:
If you are not sure....RUN!
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Answers:
# The presence of claw marks in the tracks of dogs and their absence in the tracks of lions (Murie 1974, Belden 1978, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The presence of 3 heel lobes on the tracks of lions and their absence on dogs (Belden 1978, Shaw 1983, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The overall elongate shape of dog tracks vs. the round shape of lion tracks (Belden 1978, Shaw 1983, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The asymmetry of the lion's toes around the heel pad, including a leading toe, vs. the symmetry of the dog's toes (Belden 1978, Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The squared front of the lion's heel pad vs. the more rounded and pointed front of the dog's heel pad (Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The pointedness of the lion's toes vs. the blunt shapes of the dog's toes (Downing and Fifield 1986, C. B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The occurrence of single, evenly-spaced tracks of dogs vs. The occurrence of pairs of tracks, usually one on top of the other for lions (Murie 1974, Shaw 1983). The placement of the tracks with respect to each other is referred to as the track pattern.
# The larger size of the lion=s heel pad relative to the whole track compared to the dog=s (Murie 1974; Shaw 1978; and C.B. Koford, unpubl. manuscript).
# The smaller ratio of the widths of the widest toe to the heel pad for lions. Belden (1978) suggested that when the ratio exceeds 0.44 the track was made by a dog, and below 0.44 the track was made by a lion.
# The smaller distance between the dog=s toes than between the lion=s toes (Downing and Fifield 1986).
if you get mawled to **** and half eaten at the end of them its a really big cat,,,,,
size & shape are about the only reliable method. Dog prints usually show the claws; but, some cats do as well.
try this site:
If you are not sure....RUN!
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