Coyote                                            Green : the Borealie

Canis latrans                                  Red : actual distribution

Order: Carnivora

Family: Canidae

Diet: Carnivorous , feeding principally on  mammals such as deer, Canadian beaver, big-horn, river otters, but also eats fish, birds, insects, fruit and carrion.

Reproduction: Sexually mature at 1 to 2 years. Mating occurs between February and March. The 5-6 pups are born between April and May after a gestation period of 9 weeks, and are weaned after 5-8 weeks.

Longevity: Up to 15 years in the wild and 21 years in captivity.
 
Predators: Gray wolves, pumas, Canadian lynx, bobcats and black bears; young may also be taken by golden eagles.

Status: Abundant, not at risk. Populations increasing due to the creation of open habitat following deforestation.