Found in snow-what made these?

[u/Wellwhaddyano]

Leading theory is Rabbit/Bunny.

[u/Masseyrati80]

At least where I live (northern europe), this would be 100% squirrel.

The rabbit and hare species living here make a bit of a wonky "Y" pattern when running, whereas squirrels make a much smaller "w".

It's also heavily supported by the size and shape of individual prints: the ones we see here are typical for the narrow, and "bony" paws of a squirrel, far from the big and fluffy ones of rabbits or hares, that show large paw pads when the snow conditions allow you to see them in detail.

In all images here, the critter has been hopping from the upper part of the image towards the bottom edge. The smaller prints are their front paws and the larger are their hind paws, with which they hop off.

Google image search result page to support my opinion.

[u/origami_anarchist → u/Masseyrati80]

People saying rabbit are wrong. 100% Squirrel tracks.

[u/Wellwhaddyano → u/origami_anarchist]

Hmm, you know, that certainly “tracks”.

I am used to seeing rabbit snow tracks what I would call “running” style”, like the examples shown in the links.

I assumed the opposite direction (larger hind legs to the rear) and that the rabbit was not running but just hopping, squaring up, hopping, etc..

I’m thinking squirrel, now; we have a few families of rabbits in/around our property, but we are absolutely suffuse with squirrels.

[u/Mcgarnicle_ → u/Wellwhaddyano]

You will not find tracks that are more obviously squirrel. They are the definition of squirrel tracks. In pic 1 it’s bounding from top to bottom of the picture. There literally is zero doubt about this.

[u/1porridge]

These are NOT bunny tracks. I agree with the person that said Squirrel, definitely not a bunny.

[u/Mcgarnicle_]

C’mon people it’s so clearly a squirrel. Squirrel are like / and rabbits are a Y. Rabbit front feet land together making a single print or parallel in the center. Please stop guessing if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

[u/Wellwhaddyano]

Thank you so much, everyone!

I’m going to go with Squirrel.

Cheers!

[u/lanadeltrey]

I’ve been on Reddit a long time but somehow this has been the year that I’ve become an expert in Squirrel/Rabbit prints in the snow.

[u/RealisticGuarantee14]

Definitely squirrel.

[u/evolveandprosper]

Werewolf.

[u/CounterSimple3771]

Rabbit

[u/shoff58]

Rabbit

[u/Vampira309]

you are correct! Those are bunny tracks!

[u/bootnab]

Skugg

[u/Pirate_Lantern]

Bunny

[u/jvandy17]

Sorry op

Getting sick of bunny tracks

[u/JorikThePooh → u/jvandy17]

But these ain’t bunny tracks

[u/SuperMIK2020]

We’re hunting wabbit!