Common name : American jackal, Prairie wolf
Scientific name : Canis latrans
Family : Canidae
Native to : Central and North America
Interesting fact : It walks on its toes, instead of the soles of its feet.
Conservation status : Least Concern
There are nineteen sub-species of the coyote. It is found in both the wild and the urban areas where it is regarded with wariness. Females have a gestation period of 60 plus days, and the litter delivered can be up to 19 pups. The coyote also adopts orphaned pups and looks after them.
