Thylacine footprints could be distinguished from other native or introduced animals; unlike foxes, cats, dogs, wombats or Tasmanian devils, thylacines had a very large rear pad and four obvious front pads, arranged in almost a straight line.
Urmele lupului marsupial puteau fi distinse de cele ale altor specii native sau introduse; spre deosebire de vulpi, pisici, câini, wombat sau diavoli tasmanieni, aceștia aveau pernița din spate foarte mare, iar cele patru din față aranjate într-o linie aproape dreaptă.