Petstuff ~ Wolves and Coyotes

WOLVES ~ COYOTES

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Wolves	Canidae ~ The Dog Family	Coyotes
Just the Facts Canis Lupus Will the wolf Survive? Mexican Wolf The Wolf Wolves in Alaska Today Timber or Gray Wolf Wolves in the RainForest 2nd Grade Report on Endangerment Red Wolf The Wolfpack	Canidae Alopex lagopus [Arctic Fox] Atelocynus microtis [Small-eared dog] telocynus microtus [Small-eared dog] Canis aureus[goldenjackalorcommonJackal] Canis latrans [Coyote] Canis lupus Canis lupus dingo [Dingo] Canis lupus familiaris [Dog] Canis lupus lycaon [Gray Wolf] Canis rufus [red wolf] Canissimensis[Ethiopianwolf,Simienjackal, Simien fox,or Abyssinian wolf] Cerdocyonthous[comzorro(crab-eatingfox)] Chrysocyon brachyurus [Maned wolf] Cuon alpinus [Dhole] Fennecus zerda [Fennec fox] Lycaon pictus [African hunting dog] Nyctereutes procyonoides [Raccoon dog] Otocyon megalotis [bat-eared fox] Urocyon cinereoargenteus [Grey fox] Vulpes pallida [African sand fox or pale fox] Vulpes velox velox [Swift Fox] Vulpes vulpes [Red fox]	Coyote A truely heartwarming story American Howler Native American Lore Coyote Parents Canis Lantrans

SPECIES	WOLF	COYOTE	DOG
Weight (lbs)	70-115	20-35	Variable
Height at Shoulder	26-34 in.	16-20 in.	Variable
Color	black, white, all shades of gray & tan, grizzled, never spotted	all shades of gray & tan, white or black very rare, never spotted.	Variable, may be spotted
Tail Carriage	hangs down or straight out, never curls	hands down or straight out, never curls	Variable, may curl
General Appearance	massive, long legged, first impression is often calf or deer	delicate, medium size, dog-like proportions with fox-like face.	Variable
Ears	rounded, relatively short, never hang down	pointed, relatively long, never hang down	Variable, may hang down
Muzzle	large and blocky	long and pointed	Variable