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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]]. It is also slang for smugglers from [[South America|South]] and Central America who sneak people into the southern border. |
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*[http://mfile.akamai.com/27176/wmv/nationalpark.download.akamai.com/27176/prod/yell/photosmultimedia/video/insideyell/wmvs/256/0042a_coyote_or_wolf_256.asx Coyote or Wolf?], Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association | *[http://mfile.akamai.com/27176/wmv/nationalpark.download.akamai.com/27176/prod/yell/photosmultimedia/video/insideyell/wmvs/256/0042a_coyote_or_wolf_256.asx Coyote or Wolf?], Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:59, February 29, 2020
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.
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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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External links
- Coyote or Wolf?, Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association