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COYOTE

SANCTUARY WILDLIFE

COYOTE

A wild coyote in front of a fence covered in vines looks directly at the camera, ears at alert.

Canis latrans

  • Habitat: Desert scrub, grasslands, foothills, forests - even populated cities.
  • Status: Least concern
  • Population Trend: Increasing
  • Diet: True omnivores who eat a variety of foods including rodents, rabbits, insects, lizards, snakes, vegetables, and fruit
  • Weight: 20 - 40 lbs.
  • Height: 21" - 24" tall; 32" - 37" long
  • Lifespan: 10 - 15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in human care
  • Wild population in Arizona: ~200,000
  • In the Southwest Wildlife Sanctuary: 7
  • Interesting Facts:
    • Coyotes can run up to 40 mph and jump 14 feet in the air.
    • Coyotes are found in 49 states in the United States with Hawaii being the only state they do not inhabit.
    • Coyotes can dig dens up to 10 feet deep.

THE SOUTHWEST WILDLIFE COYOTES

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