Difference between revisions of "Coyote"
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− | A '''coyote''' is a four-legged [[animal]] of the [[canine]] family, smaller than a [[wolf]] and about the same size as a mid-size domestic [[dog]]. The coyote is native exclusively to [[North America | North ]] and [[Central America]]. | + | A '''coyote''' (''Canis latrans'') is a four-legged [[animal]] of the [[canine]] family, smaller than a [[wolf]] and about the same size as a mid-size domestic [[dog]]. The coyote is native exclusively to [[North America | North ]] and [[Central America]]. |
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Revision as of 21:54, December 23, 2012
Coyote | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom Information | |
Domain | Eukaryota |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Subkingdom | Bilateria |
Branch | Deuterostomia |
Phylum Information | |
Phylum | Chordata |
Sub-phylum | Vertebrata |
Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
Class Information | |
Superclass | Tetrapoda |
Class | Mammalia |
Sub-class | Theriiformes |
Infra-class | Holotheria |
Order Information | |
Superorder | Preptotheria |
Order | Carnivora |
Sub-order | Caniformia |
Infraorder | Cynoidea |
Family Information | |
Family | Canidae |
Sub-family | Caninae |
Tribe Information | |
Tribe | Canini |
Genus Information | |
Genus | Canis |
Species Information | |
Species | C. latrans |
Population statistics |
A coyote (Canis latrans) is a four-legged animal of the canine family, smaller than a wolf and about the same size as a mid-size domestic dog. The coyote is native exclusively to North and Central America.
External Links
- Coyote or Wolf?, Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association