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| − | 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]]. It is also slang for smugglers from South and Central America who sneak people into the southern border. | + | 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]]. It is also slang for smugglers from [[South America|South]] and Central America who sneak people into the southern border. |
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Latest revision as of 07:59, February 29, 2020
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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 | |
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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. It is also slang for smugglers from South and Central America who sneak people into the southern border.
External links
- Coyote or Wolf?, Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association