What does coyote look like

Coyotes will take small livestock if the opportunity presents itself and attack small pets left alone in yards. Exclusion methods such as fencing don't usually deter these pests, so contacting trained wildlife professionals is the surest and safest way to identify and eliminate coyote infestations.

What Does a Coyote Look Like? General Appearance Small in relation to their wolf relatives, coyotes typically grow to be two feet tall, four feet long, and weigh between 20 and 55 pounds. Differentiating from Similar Species Though they are commonly confused with dogs, coyotes can be identified by their slender snouts, large pointed ears, and bushier tails, typically tipped in black.

Their fur varies in color, from light brown to grayish. The fur on their belly is usually white. Coyotes adjust their hunting style to what foods are available. When they hunt small prey alone, they usually stalk it and then pounce.

If the prey is larger like a deer, they will often hunt in small packs and work together to kill the prey. Coyotes are known for how well they adapt to different habitats. They can even be found living in and around large cities. In the Sonoran Desert, coyotes can be found in all habitats from desert scrub, grasslands, foothills as well as in populated neighborhoods.

Coyotes are omnivores, which means they will eat or try to eat just about anything. In the Sonoran Desert coyotes vary their diet with the seasons. Coyotes are members of the dog family canids which includes wolves, jackals, coyotes, dogs, and foxes.

Where they live: Coyotes are found throughout North and Central America. Coyotes are present and common in most of Washington except the islands, and has been seen recently on Bainbridge and Whidbey. Prefers open habitat and forest edges and readily uses open forests and extensive burned or clear cut areas.

Found in agricultural lands, and at the edges, and sometimes well into developed areas including cities. Click the range map to learn more about the distribution of Coyotes in Washington. What they eat: Coyotes are carnivorous eat meat -- they eat primarily small mammals, such as eastern cottontail rabbits, thirteen-lined ground squirrels, and white-footed mice.

Female pups will stay with their mother's pack. Male and female coyotes pair off and mate together for several years. The coyote is a very vocal animal. It has a number of vocalizations including barks, growls, yips, whines and howls.

It uses a long howl to let other members of the pack know where it is. It uses short barks to warn of danger. When a pack of coyotes is welcoming a member into the pack the coyotes yip. Other vocalizations include growls when establishing dominance, whining and whimpering when males and females are establishing bonds and high-pitched barks to summon puppies.

Range Coyotes are found in all parts of the United States, except for Hawaii. They are also found in Mexico, Central America, and most of Canada. The coyote is most likely a non-native species in New England and New Hampshire.