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prints in snow what animal is it?

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Posted by marcincon (My Page) on
Fri, Mar 5, 10 at 9:56

These animal prints were found in the snow today next to my house in the New England area. I took a photo with my hand next to them. All four paws? measure within 3" area. The next set of prints are about 6" away. Kind of looks like mini bunny hops but the paw prints are so small. Can't locate any image online. What is it?

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later in the day we saw a chipmunk so just wondering if these may be chipmunk paw prints?

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Not sure what they are but they are intersting! Must be a pretty tiny critter though :) I wouldn't think a chipmunk would have its front legs out wider than the back - as they are rodents but I don't get to see many here in Wyoming.....

Now I am curious - hope you get an answer!
Marie

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What you are seeing in this picture is to front paws being followed by the rear making a pentagonish shape.When you measure this animal you want to measure the distance between the two rear paws because this is the width of the animal. Since you are in New England like me, you will be dealing with mice, chipmunks, and squirrels that will all look very similar to this. The measurement in inches are mice 1+, chipmunks 2+, red squirrels 3+, and gray squirrels 4+. This is very likely your chipmunk.

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