MAMMALS: COYOTES, WOLVES, AND FOXES

Coyote, Canis latrans

Family Canidae (Coyotes, Wolves, and Foxes)

Size: 4' with tail

Range: Throughout Colorado

Habitat: Open country, scrub, grasslands

The coyote is an intelligent and adaptable canid that has been able to survive in a wide variety of habitats and in spite of persecution by humans. It looks like an average-size dog, with a long, thin muzzle and pointed ears. The color can range from gray to light brown or reddish. It has a bushy tail that is held low or between the legs. Coyotes hunt alone or in small packs, primarily during the night. Their diet is varied, and they scavenge for anything edible, including rodents, rabbits, snakes, berries, insects, and carrion.