Tracking Tools & Calculators
Free, practical tools for reading sign in the field — estimate a track-maker’s size and species, judge gait and speed from a trackway, age a print, key out scat, mix a plaster cast, and space a trail-camera grid.
Animal Track Size & Species Estimator
Enter a track's length and width, note whether claws are visible, and see which common mammals it best matches, ranked by fit against typical field-guide ranges
Stride Length Gait & Speed Calculator
Measure a trackway's stride length and hip height to classify the gait — walk, trot, or run — and estimate speed, using the equation ichnologists use for fossil and modern trackways alike
Track Aging & Freshness Guide
Pick the substrate and the weather since — rain, wind, sun, or a freeze-thaw cycle — to get an estimated freshness window plus substrate-specific clues to check
Scat Identification Key
Describe a scat's shape, diameter, and end taper to see which common mammals it best matches, with typical contents and placement for each candidate
Plaster Cast Mix Ratio Calculator
Enter a track's width and the number of casts you're pouring to get the right plaster-to-water amounts at the standard 2:1 ratio, in cups and millilitres
Trail Camera Spacing Calculator
Pick a target species or enter a known home range to get a recommended trail-camera grid spacing for your survey area