If you powder a floor to survey for tracks, the hind feet prints of a rodent will show how many toes?

• A. Three.
• B. Four.
• C. Five.
• D. Six.

Answer: (C)

When you powder a floor to survey tracks, you’re counting the number of toe impressions in the prints. Rodents have five toes on the hind foot, so the hind prints show five distinct toe impressions (plus the heel). By contrast, the forefeet typically have four toes, so their prints show four digits. This difference helps you identify rodent tracks and distinguish hind-foot prints from fore-foot prints.