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Mar 5, 2012 · Coyote (Canis latrans, family Canidae), often called prairie wolf or brush wolf, is intermediate in size between the wolf and fox. It resembles a lightly built German shepherd dog with erect, pointed ears, pointed muzzle, flat forehead, bushy tail (usually held rather low) and a coat of long, grey, russet or yellowish brown hair.
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.
Smaller than a wolf, and more adaptable, the coyote is one of the few mammals whose range is increasing, despite extensive persecution by people. In Canada, the coyote still inhabits its traditional habitats, the aspen parkland and short- and mixed-grass prairie in the three prairie provinces.
Eastern Coyote Facts. I've heard that the coyotes found here are as big as wolves, or a German shepherd? The average Eastern coyote in Nova Scotia is about 15 kg (34 lbs) with some males reaching 23 kg (50 lbs.).
Coyote. Photo:Mont St-Hilaire Nature Center. An extremely adaptable animal, the coyote has invaded almost every type of habitat presented to it. Coyotes can be found throughout most of Canada except for Labrador, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and Vancouver Island.
Our eastern coyote. The eastern coyote is descended from western coyotes which expanded their range northeastward as humans wiped out the native wolf populations. On the way, they interbred with wolves in northern Ontario and Québec.
Coyotes are members of the dog family, also known as Canidae. Thanks to their highly adaptable nature, they can be found in various ecosystems spread across North America. Their habitats range from forests and grasslands to deserts and even urban areas.
