What animal poops little balls?

Rabbits and hares
Droppings are left in clusters of little, round, hard balls.
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What animal has small round pellet poop?

Chipmunk poop looks similar to mouse droppings; they're small pellets that are usually tapered at the ends.
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What animal has pea sized poop?

Rabbit poo is very small - only pea-sized - and is usually black, light-brown or green in colour. It is filled with plant and grass pieces. Look out for rabbit droppings scattered at latrines, which are often near burrow entrances.
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What rodent has small round poop?

Squirrels and mouses leave roughly similar droppings, about 3/8 inches in length while rodents are slightly larger at 3/4 inches. Typically, droppings from these pests have a cylindrical pellet like shape with rounded tips.
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What do possum poop look like?

Opossum droppings average 1–2" in length, are smooth on the sides, and may be covered in white or yellowish mold growth. Fresh opossum droppings are brown in color. A unique characteristic of opossum fecal matter is that it tends to curl as the animal excretes the waste.
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What does rat and possum poop look like?

Telling the difference between the two is challenging and even experts in pest control have trouble at times. One of the defining features between the two is the shape of the pellets. While similar in size, rat pellets tend to be more pointed at the ends whereas possum's pellets are rounded.
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What does racoon poop look like?

Raccoon droppings are cylindrical in shape, have rounded or broken ends, and are typically dark in color, though coloration varies depending on what the animal has recently eaten. Raccoon scat is likely to contain berries, as they are a favorite food source.
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How do rat droppings look like?

Rat Droppings ↓ - Brown Rat droppings are dark brown in a tapered, spindle shape - like a grain of rice. Rub Marks ↓ - Grease and dirt on their bodies leaves smudges on surfaces.
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Do squirrel droppings look like?

Squirrel droppings closely resemble rat feces. Both pests' poop is dark brown and smooth, but squirrels leave larger, barrel-shaped pellets behind while rats produce small, oblong-shaped droppings with tapered ends.
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What mouse poop looks like?

Mouse droppings look similar to a grain of rice, ranging in size from 3/16 to ¼ inch long. The pieces typically have pointed ends and a color varying from blackish brown to gray depending on how old it is and the diet of the mouse.
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What does rodent poop look like?

How to Tell if You Have Rodents. Rodent droppings are a good indicator of the pest in your house. Rat droppings are shiny black and 1/2 - 3/4 of an inch long, whereas mice droppings are small and smooth with pointed ends. Chew marks are another telltale sign to distinguish your rodent.
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What does skunk poop look like?

Skunk droppings look similar to those of a cat and are typically found in lawns and gardens. The waste is tubular, has blunt ends, and usually measures about a quarter to half an inch in diameter and one to two inches long. Skunk poop generally contains bits of undigested insects, berry seeds, fur, or feathers.
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What does chipmunk poop look like?

Chipmunk poop is small and oblong. Chipmunk droppings look similar to rat or mouse droppings. If a chipmunk is nearby, you might see oblong pellets that taper on either end. Chipmunk droppings measure no more than one centimeter and are smaller than rat poop but larger than mice droppings.
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What does coyote poop look like?

Coyote droppings resemble a knotted rope with multiple pieces. They're big and tubular. Coyote droppings are usually 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches in diameter and 3 to 5 inches long. Male coyote poo is larger than female coyote poo, measuring 6 to 12 inches in length depending on the coyote's size.
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What does raccoon or possum poop look like?

A raccoon's feces are 2 to 3 inches long, tubular in shape and, when fresh, dark brown. You should be able to see bits of undigested food in the stool. Raccoons also tend to create latrines, pooping in the same general place every time. Opossum droppings are surprising large, with smooth sides and tapered ends.
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What do snakes poop look like?

Chances are you're really wondering what snake poop looks like. For starters, it's usually brown, just like most other animal droppings. In fact, it is very difficult to distinguish snake poop from the poop of other carnivores. It may have streaks of white urea along it or a white urea cap.
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What do cockroach droppings look like?

Roach droppings look like specks of pepper, coffee grounds, or dark grains of rice. The size of the feces is directly related to the size of the cockroach. Bigger insects produce larger droppings.
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Does rat poop look like squirrel poop?

Squirrel poop is rounded at the edges, but rat poop is tapered at both edges. Thus, it's easy to look at the shape of the feces to determine the differences between animals. Lastly, rat poop is primarily dark brown or black. Although squirrel poop is also brown, it's usually lighter owing to their diet.
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What does vole poop look like?

Droppings are about 0.18 inch (4.5 mm) long and greenish when fresh, turning brown or gray with exposure to the environment.
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What can be mistaken for rat poop?

Squirrel droppings are often confused with rat droppings. This is an easy mistake to make because of the shape and length of both species' poop. When identifying squirrel droppings, look for pellets of poop that are rounded at the ends, unlike the pointed, sharp ends of rat poop.
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Is there an app to identify animal poop?

Description. iTrack Wildlife is a mobile application to identify animal traces (concretely mammals), printed in the soil through their silhouettes and numerous photographs.
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How can you tell dog poop from coyote poop?

Coyote scat and dog feces have a few noticeable differences that can help you tell them apart: Both feces are tubular and about the same size, but dog feces is soft while coyote scat is filled with fur and bones during winter and seeds and berries during summer.
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What does Bobcat poop look like?

Usually, bobcat scat is tubular and black or brown in color. It is easy to mistake for dog droppings. However, wildcat waste will usually contain fur or bones due to the animals' diet. Homeowners may find bobcat poop on the ground near urine spray marks on trees, decks, or outbuildings.
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What does deer mice poop look like?

Like most rodents, deer mouse droppings are about a quarter-inch or less in length. They are similar in size and shape to a grain of rice. Each pellet is dark-colored, smooth, and tapered at one end. You're most likely to see deer mice droppings along floors, in cabinets, or near foundations.
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What size is squirrel poop?

Squirrel droppings size is around 9mm. cylindrical and with rounded edges. The diameter is about 8 mm. They tend to get lighter with age and the color changing to red or brown.
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