Coyote

Canis latrans

The coyote is a species of canine native to North America, and it is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, and slightly smaller than the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf.

American jackalPrairie wolfBrush wolf
Baby Season
Spring (April-May)
Coyote. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Christopher Bruno.
Coyote. Photo shared on Wikipedia by Christopher Bruno.
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Community Sightings

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Coyote observed by tulipsonmars
Jan 15, 2026
McClurg & Huron, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
bytulipsonmars
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coyote observed by ocmelissa
Jan 15, 2026
Irvine, CA, USA
byMelissa Pearson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coyote observed by eeya
Jan 15, 2026
Los Alamitos Creek, San Jose, CA, USA
byeeya
Research Grade
· 1 ID
Coyote observed by tblakehudson
Jan 15, 2026
Windsor, SC, US
bytblakehudson
Research Grade
· 1 ID
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