Difference between revisions of "Coyote"
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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]]. | + | 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]]. |
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
*[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 | ||
{{Nb_zl_canines}} | {{Nb_zl_canines}} | ||
[[Category:Canines]] | [[Category:Canines]] | ||
Revision as of 23:29, June 24, 2016
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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.
External links
- Coyote or Wolf?, Videos © 2008 Yellowstone Association