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Common name: Coyote |
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Species: Canis latrans |
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Description: Coyotes are members of the dog family, and are one of the eight species of Canidae in the U.S. Physical variations in coyotes occur in their size, sex, and fur. Body length is usually 39.4 to 59.8 inches with a 15.7 inch tail. Adult coyotes weigh 24 to 37 lbs. and adult males are heavier and larger than females. |
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Habitat: Coyotes will use virtually all terrestrial and marsh habitats. They are known to thrive adjacent to urban or suburban bulding developments in the western U.S. This adaptability is related to their opportunistic food habits. |
Food: Coyotes are known to feed on rodents, rabbits, lizards, snakes, insects, grasses, fruit, grains, fish, and carrion. They can be a major predator on deer fawns and turkey poults. |
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Range: Common throughout eastern and southern Alaska, southwest Canada, and all of the western U.S. |
Reproduction: Female coyotes come into "heat" once a year in late winter. Active sperm production in male coyotes coincides with this time. A mating pair might breed from year to year but not necessarily for life. The sex ratio of litters is around 1:1. The number of female coyotes breeding and litter size in any year is mostly dependent on food supply. |
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