What kind of tracks are these?

[drssg]

I live in southern Ohio, and I found these tracks in my barn. The footing is loose sand, so it doesn't take too much pressure to dig a little furrow. I initially thought the animal was dragging a kill in its mouth, but the trail covers a long and meandering path.

Any ideas? An obese raccoon?

 

[two_bit_score]

Armadillo? Their tails drag and leave a track like that. I couldn’t see the foot prints very well in the picture.

 

[two_bit_score]

This guy got a pretty good picture in sand of the tail drag from an armadillo.

Flickr

 

[oosik]

Where are any foot prints off on each side of the "drag" mark?

 

[drssg]

That track looks rather similar, but I've never heard of an armadillo in Ohio.

 

[drssg]

Where are any foot prints off on each side of the "drag" mark?

Yes, I also thought that was strange. Maybe they are inside the "drag" and got filled in?

 

[oosik]

Horrid thought - what makes a drag mark like pictured, with no foot prints. A REALLY BIG snake ............

 

[Jstpssng]

I'm not sure why people are saying "no footprints" because I sure see enough of them in that picture. If it was on snow I would say an otter, they like to lay on their bellies and push along with their hind legs. How far apart are the footprints, both lateral and along the drag marks?

 

[two_bit_score]

Yes, I also thought that was strange. Maybe they are inside the "drag" and got filled in?

They are usually on each side of the tail drag.


Also too straight of a line for a snake.

 

[Big Chief]

Big foot tracks....!!!