Have always wonder about this: Does anyone know the difference between a coyote and a wolf?
Thank you for any answers
2006-08-20 08:49:55 · 16 answers · asked by Rae. B 4 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wolves generally have a greater height and weight than coyotes. Also there's a difference in the way they howl. Coyotes have a higher pitched howl than those of wolves. Coyotes are also more foxlike and have longer ears. They're also more solitary than wolves. There's also a difference in their coat colors. Coyotes tend to have orange or yellow fur while wolves have gray and white fur.
2006-08-20 09:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Coyotes are smaller and slimmer than wolves. Something like a medium sized dog, Smaller than a lab.
A wolf is much larger bulkier and usually has thicker fur than a coyote. As Large or larger than a Lab.
2006-08-20 08:58:21 · answer #2 · answered by spyderfantum13 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Coyotes are generally much smaller, although urban coyotes may be significantly larger than their rural kin. Coyotes hold their tails at a downward angle, while wolves carry their tails straight out.
2006-08-20 11:47:08 · answer #3 · answered by badgirl41 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wolf can weigh up to 200 pounds...a Coyote about 25-30 pounds...Wolves eat Coyotes if they ever get a chance.
2006-08-20 08:58:22 · answer #4 · answered by yahoooo reject 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are different species. Coyotes are Canis Latrans, and wolves are Canis Lupus.
Coyote weigh 20 - 50lb and wolves 55 - 145lb.
Their behaviour and diet are different, coyote live in pair bond family groups and wolves in packs. Wolves prefer to hunt and cache food, coyote hunt small prey and will scavenge carrion.
2006-08-20 09:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes one is larger and lives in the Forrest where big game are and hunts in a pack and has a male and female leaders. and weights about 200 lbs the wolf The other coyote is smaller and weights about 55 to 85 lbs and mostly live in the desert and parries and is mostly solitary.
2006-08-20 09:04:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They are just different "canine" species. The definition of species is based on the fact the animals belonging to one species cannot mate and produce viable offspring with one another.
I believe canidae is the taxonomy term for dogs, wolves, coyotes, etc.
2006-08-20 08:56:50 · answer #7 · answered by old cat lady 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They are both canines. That's like asking "what is the difference between a St Bernard and a Beagle". Wolves are just larger. I do think that coyotes are a bit smarter as they live and survive among us humans and are not as apt to attack us. Wolves, on the other hand, are not as "safe", as it were.
2006-08-20 08:59:58 · answer #8 · answered by Jerry Dee 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
they are 2 different species.
wolves are bigger.
wolves live in more northern climate, coyotes more southern climate. their ranges overlap in places though.
2006-08-20 08:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I know the difference.
2006-08-20 08:54:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋