OutdoorsTried-and-true tip
Reading a single footprint as the unit for identifying a track
A single footprint helps identify an animal: does it show the whole sole or only the toes?
- Time
- ⏱ 5 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ medium
How to do it
- Don't look at a single print in isolation.
- Check whether the whole sole is visible (sole-walker) or only the toes (toe-walker).
- Compare it with the full trail.
Sources
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- waldwissen.net (opens in a new tab)
Der einzelne Fussabdruck, Trittsiegel genannt, ist für jede Tierart typisch
