Coyote juveniles howl or yip to let their parents know where they are. They also howl to announce their territory. Coyotes howl to call their pack back to a location after hunting. SoundsĪ coyote's yip or howl is used to communicate with the other members of its pack. In urban areas, coyotes often hunt alone or in pairs. In the wild, coyotes travel in larger family packs for protection and to maintain territory. Pack sizes are bigger in areas that have no human population. In these areas, the average size of a pack is five adults with up to seven puppies. Coyotes have smaller packs if they live in an area with people. The size of a coyote pack is determined by whether its territory includes people. There is one dominant male and one dominant female that make up the pair that lead the pack. If there are no people in their territory, coyotes can be active at any time.Ĭoyotes are social animals and live in family groups called “packs.” Packs are made up of adult coyotes and their puppies. If they share territory with people, they avoid people by being active at night. HabitsĬoyotes can be active during the day or night. These habitats include woodlands, mountains, urban areas, and suburban areas. Coyotes prefer wide-open areas like prairies and deserts, but they live in a variety of habitats. Their population ranges from Canada to Panama, passing through the United States and Mexico. HabitatĬoyotes are highly adaptable and abundant throughout their range across North America, Central America, and Mexico. They are thirty-two to thirty-seven inches in length. They weigh between twenty and fifty pounds. Coyotes have large pointy ears, yellow eyes, and long, floppy tails.Ĭoyotes are smaller than wolves.

The fur is white on the coyote’s chest and belly. A coyote's coat can be a mix of red, brown, white, black, and tan.

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