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Coyote Description: This dog like creature is larger than a fox but smaller than a wolf. It may weigh up to 50 pounds. It is gray or reddish gray with rust legs, feet and ears, Its underparts are white. It usually has black stripe running down the back and tail. Diet: feeds on what is available but eats mainly dead animals, small vertebrates (jackrabbits, pocket mice, voles and ground squirrels) and invertebrates; will sometimes feed on vegetation Reproduction: Gestation lasts 2 months, litter size averages 4 to 7 young. Young are born in the spring and are tended by both parents. Family leaves den when young are 8 to 10 weeks old. Young become independent by late fall. Interesting and Unique: The coyote runs with its tail held down between its legs. Although it is smaller than a wolf, its ears are larger. The coyote is one of the most adaptive of all animals. It can live in a wide variety of habitats. |
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