Bobcat Tracks

Bobcat tracks are fairly distinctive. A typical bobcat track is about 1 3/4 inches long by 1 7/8 inches wide. The track is more rounded than that of the coyote or dog and shows no claw marks. The ball pad of the bobcat is distinct from that of the coyote in that the front border is two-lobed. The principal difference between the front and hind tracks is the somewhat smaller ball pad of the hind foot. Tracks tend to be slightly longer than wide, though this is not always evident, as it depends on the spread of the toes.   (This information is from the University of New Mexico)

Bobcat walking slowly

Bobcat walking quickly

More information about bobcats and animal tracking

• Bobcat information from British Columbia including tracks
• General tracking information from Minnesota
• Animal foot prints from E. Dale Joyner Nature Preserve
• Princeton's Outdoor Action Tracking guides
• Animal tracks of California
• Identifying and preserving animal tracks from New Mexico