This animal has a lean, wolf-like appearance with small, floppy ears, a large, pointed head, and yellow eyes. It has a thick, luxurious coat, shorter under hair, and longer outer hair.
They usually measure 37 inches long from the head to the tail and 16 inches along the body and weigh between 50 to 75 pounds.
They are omnivorous, with a diet consisting of rabbits, squirrels, mice, and occasionally larger mammals such as deer. They can also eat birds, snakes, insects, and sometimes crops and vegetables.
These animals partake in the essential ecological function of keeping countless animals in check.
To communicate, it uses different vocalizations, motions, and scents. It is considered one of North America’s most vocal mammals. These vocalizations help the animal to signal alarm, welcome, or refer to its presence to the rest of the pack.
These critters are highly creative and clever. Unlike dogs, they probably do not possess the capacity to follow human instructions. They are nocturnal hunters that sleep during the day and emerge at night, most active in the late evening and early morning.
The American coyote’s breeding season typically runs through January and March. Both genders pair with each other for a year or more, though not always for their life.
They reach full sexual maturity and trained size in just one year. The average coyote can live for ten years in the wild and 18 or 20 years in captivity.