Animal Class >>Mammals
The Coyote also prairie wolf is a member of the dog family and a close relative of the Gray Wolf. There are nineteen recognized subspecies of coyotes. The coyote looks very similar to the endangered red wolf in profile. They have similar size, color and head shape. They stands less than 0.6 meters (2 ft) tall and varies in color from white-gray to tan with sometimes a reddish tint to its coat. A coyote's ears and nose appear long and pointed, especially in relation to the size of its head. It weighs between 9 and 22 kilograms (20-50 lb), averaging 14 kilograms (31 lb). The coyote can be identified by its thick, bushy tail, which it often holds low to the ground. They are highly adaptable and live in a variety of different niches. Their behavior can vary widely depending on where they live, but in general they live in packs yet hunt singly in search of small mammals including rabbits, mice, shrews, voles, squirrels, grouse, carrion, insects and sometimes sheep, and fish. Coyotes are native to North America and are found from Alaska to Panama.
Facts about Coyotes
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The coyote is a member of the dog family and its scientific name, "canis latrans" means barking dog.
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Coyotes can easily adapt themselves in new environment. Its number is increasing because it eats such a wide range of food. If it can't find mice or voles to eat, lizards, insects, or even garbage will do.
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Coyotes may scan the sky for ravens flying in circles. Coyotes know that the birds often hover over a dead animal, so finding the birds frequently leads to finding a free meal.
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Coyotes are clever enough to trick other animals. A coyote might leap about crazily near a group of birds to distract them, then its partner might sneak up on the birds and seize a few of them for dinner.
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- • Cheetah
- • Lion
- • Gorilla
- • Orangutan
- • Monkey
- • Brown Bears
- • Panda
- • Hippopotamus
- • Rhinocerose
- • Peafowl
- • Kangaroo
- • Insects
- • Reptiles
- • Fishes
- • Crocodile
- • Penguin
- • Sharks
- • Frog
- • Birds
- • Chimpanzee
- • Pig
- • Duck
- • Owl
- • Pigeon
- • Snake
- • Flamingo
- • Woodpecker
- • Ostrich
- • Chameleon
- • Sparrow
- • Tortoise
- • Spider
- • Grasshoppers
- • Praying Mantis
- • Dragonfly
- • Butterfly
- • Chicken
- • Turtle
- • Bees
