The foot of the red fox is covered with hair, so toes can be indistinct. Red foxes have callous pads on their toes that sometimes show up in the prints. There is also a chevron-shaped callous pad on the heel pad of the foot. No other canine has this, which makes identification of the red fox track easier. There is usually a lot of space between the toes and the heel pad, making the track appear open.
Tracks commonly run in straight lines, one print in front of the other.
The hair on the foot may be visible in the track. In winter, the hair is thicker, making the tracks more indistinct. This red fox tracks shows several features that help to identify it. In the photo below, the features are indicated in color. Yellow encircles the claw marks that identify this as a canine track.