Coyote Canis latrans

Identification
This species has gray brown fur and a bushy tail. It is slender and highly adaptable.

Location
Common statewide

Size
20 to 45 pounds

Diet
It feeds on small mammals deer fruits and carrion.

Habitat
It occurs in fields forests and suburban areas.

Activity Period
Year round

Behavior
It is social and forms loose family groups. It communicates with howls and yips. It is active year round.

Lifecycle
Breeding occurs in winter and pups are born in spring.

Population
The population is stable and widespread.

History
It expanded into Ohio during the twentieth century.

Human Interactions
It occasionally preys on pets or livestock.

Facts
It is one of the most adaptable carnivores in North America.

Sources
ODNR academic sources

Small mammals deer fruits carrion | Fields forests suburbs | Statewide