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    Coyote - Wikipedia

    The coyote (Canis latrans), also known as the American jackal, prairie wolf, or brush wolf, is a species of canine native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It fills much of the same ecological niche as the golden jackal does … See more

    Coyote males average 8 to 20 kg (18 to 44 lb) in weight, while females average 7 to 18 kg (15 to 40 lb), though size varies geographically. Northern subspecies, which average 18 kg (40 lb), tend to grow larger than the … See more

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    Like the Eurasian golden jackal, the coyote is gregarious, but not as dependent on conspecifics as more social canid species like wolves are. This is likely because the coyote is not a specialized hunter of large prey … See more

    Habitat
    Prior to the near extermination of wolves and cougars, the coyote was most numerous in grasslands inhabited by bison See more

    Among large North American carnivores, the coyote probably carries the largest number of diseases and parasites, likely due to its wide range and varied diet. Viral diseases known … See more

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    History
    At the time of the European colonization of the Americas, coyotes were largely confined to open plains and arid regions of the western half of … See more

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    Due to the coyote's wide range and abundance throughout North America, it is listed as Least Concern by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The coyote's pre-Columbian range was limited to the Southwest and … See more

    In folklore and mythology
    Coyote features as a trickster figure and skin-walker in the folktales of some Native Americans, notably several nations in the Southwestern See more

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