Interesting Facts about the COYOTE ***

Facts about the Coyote

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Did you Know? List of Facts about the Coyote
Facts are statements which are held to be true and often contrasted with opinions and beliefs. Our unusual and interesting facts about the Coyote, trivia and information, including some useful statistics about animals will fascinate everyone from kids and children to adults.

Interesting Facts about the Coyote are as follows:

Fact 1 - Definition: The Coyote (Canis latrans), is a small wolf native to western North America. A carnivorous animal is allied to the Dog - it is similar to a collie. Its voice is a snapping bark, followed by a prolonged, shrill howl.

Fact 2 - The coyote is also known as the American jackal or the prairie wolf - they are related to Wolves
Fact 3 - Coyotes are currently found in Canada, North America and Central America
Fact 4 - The coyote hunts in packs of 2-3 just like the coyotes in the Disney Lion King
Fact 5 - The coyote often sleeps in holes in the ground
Fact 6 - The coyote has just one mate for life
Fact 7 - Characteristics when scared are just like those of dogs
Fact 8 - Coyote stats and facts
- Weight: 7 to 21 kg (15 to 46 lbs)
- Length: 30 to 40 inches (75 to 100 cm)
- Habitat: Forest, plains deserts, mountain regions
- Lifespan: 15 years
- Speed: Up to 69 km/hr (43 mph)
- Diet: Coyote are carnivorous - scavengers
Fact 9 - The coyote averages about 6 pups per litter
Fact 10 - Coyotes are intelligent animals which help with their survival
Fact 11 - The color of the fur of a Coyote ranges from from a yellowish brown to a tawny grey
Fact 12 - They use their distinctive howl to communicate
Fact 13 - Female coyotes (bitch) mate at about 2 years old
Fact 14 - A new born pup weighs about 7 to 10 ounces
Fact 15 - The collective name for a group is a pack or rout
Fact 16 - Males are called a dog
Fact 17 - Females are called a bitch
Fact 18 - The names given to babies are whelps or pups
Fact 19 - Conservation Status - for more info click Endangered Species:
- The Coyote has been evaluated and is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as 'Least Concern' and as such they do not qualify as Endangered, Threatened or Near Threatened species
  - Least Concern - LC (Status: At Lower Risk) - No immediate threat to the survival of the species.