1/17/2024 0 Comments Mountain lion paw prints![]() ![]() Notice there are four toes (5 on a bear, 4 on a wolf/dog), and the main pad has two lobes at the top. As a scale, my four fingers are 3.5 inches across. Stock photos, 360° images, vectors and videos. Save up to 30 when you upgrade to an image pack. I took these pictures recently to show the size of an average cougar paw (sadly this was a road-killed mature female near my home in Bellingham, WA). Find the perfect cougar paw stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. People often underestimate the size of cougar tracks, and it can be difficult to differentiate dog/wolf from cougar. When you are out on the trail it’s often tough to identify tracks of various animals ahead of you. in Washington State we call them cougars, in Arizona they call them mountain lions The best source of information on tracking NW wildlife – Dave Moskowitz’s wonderful book Paw Print Although the lion’s paw print resembles a dog’s, the main difference is the distinctive M-shape of the lion’s pad and the absence of toenail prints. Also, the main pad has 2 lobes at the top – sometimes tough to tell though A picture I took in Arizona recently showing track sizes. The paw pad will have two lobes on the leading end and three lobes on the trailing end. In a mountain lion print, you will find asymmetrical tear drop shaped toes. My hand next to the front paw of a cougar (I have large hands) My hand on top of front paw Notice – four toes, and the claws are usually not visible on a cat track (unless heading down hill or moving fast). A mountain lion paw print looks like a large cat paw print, with no claw marks present. ![]()
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