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Class: Mammalia |
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Coyote Geography - Range The ubiquitous coyote is found throughout North America from eastern Alaska to New England and south through Mexico to Panama. It originally ranged primarily in the northwest corner of the US, but it has adapted readily to the changes caused by human occupation and, in the past 200 years, has been steadily extending its range. |
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Coyote & Wolf Comparisons The Gray Wolf, (Canis lupus) once shared much of the same range as the coyote and belongs to the same Genus -- Canis. But the wolf is usually larger and darker in appearance. Coyotes also carry their tails quite differently than wolves. A coyote's tail is normally held down, although not between the legs. A wolf carries its tail rather horizontally. The nearly successful attempts to exterminate the Gray Wolf (the coyote's primary predator) has been largely responsible for the coyote's great expansion across the American continent. |
| Coyote Vital Statics Weight: 15-45 lbs. Length with tail: 40-60" Shoulder Height: 15-20" |
Sexual Maturity: 1-2 years Mating Season: Jan-March Gestation Period: 58-65 days |
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Curious Coyote Facts |
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