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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CoyoteCoyote - Wikipedia

    The coyote ( Canis latrans ), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf.

  2. Everything you should know about the Coyote. The Coyote is a canine related to the wolf. The coyote is smaller and rangier in appearance.

  3. Jul 5, 2024 · Coyote, New World member of the dog family (Canidae) that is smaller and more lightly built than the wolf. Noted for its nightly serenades of yaps and howls, this primarily nocturnal animal is an efficient hunter that can be found from Alaska southward into Central America.

  4. The coyote (Canis latrans) is a species of canine native to North America. It fills much of the same ecological niche as the Golden jackal does in Eurasia. The coyote is larger and more predatory and was once referred to as the American jackal by a behavioral ecologist.

  5. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsCoyote | National Geographic

    The coyote appears often in the tales and traditions of Native Americans—usually as a very savvy and clever beast. Modern coyotes have displayed their cleverness by adapting to the changing ...

  6. Sep 14, 2023 · Understanding the coyote, from its origin and evolution to its physical characteristics, behavior, habitat, and ecological role, provides a comprehensive view of these remarkable creatures.

  7. Compared to wolves, coyotes are medium-sized canids with a smaller size and lighter build. A coyote is typically around 60 centimeters (2 feet) tall and up to 1.3 meters (3.3-4.2 feet) long, including a 30- to 40-centimeter (11- to 15-inch) tail.

  8. a-z-animals.com › animals › coyoteCoyote - A-Z Animals

    May 27, 2024 · The appearance and tracks of the coyote and wolf are similar, but you should tell the coyote apart by the smaller size. What does a coyote sound like? To communicate with other animals, coyotes make barks, growls, yelps, howls, and similar sounds.

  9. This trickster of Native American tales often gets fooled—but it always bounces back. Coyotes vary in body size from 32 to 37 inches (81 to 94 centimeters). Their tails can be up to 16 inches long...

  10. Jul 7, 2021 · How can you be sure it's a coyote? Coyotes are common in the monument, though rarely seen. They can often be mistaken for another canine relative, but they have distinctive features if you look close enough (But not too close!).

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