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Identification Discussion by Members (scroll to post comment)

By NL Nature Support on 5/8/2010 6:17:20 PM

Coyotes are about the size of a collie. An adult male weights approximately 25 pounds and measures 120 cm in length. Coyotes are usually a buff grizzled grey coloured with white throat and belly and black-tipped guard hairs. The coyote sheds in June-July and thus appears much more slender in the summer than in winter. Coyotes are nocturnal and can be quite shy.

By NL Nature Support on 5/8/2010 6:17:47 PM

Thus it is more likely to see coyote sign (track, scat, kill/scavenge sites) than the actual animal. The scat can come in many forms depending on scat age and contents. It can be easily mistaken for domestic dog, or fox scat. Coyote tracks are similar to a domestic dog, but can be distinguished by their pointy shape, while dog tracks are more circular. Coyote tracks usually show claw prints.

By NL Nature Support on 5/8/2010 6:17:58 PM

The hind print is smaller than the front print. The larger front foot has a much larger pad than the rear foot. When travelling, coyote tracks are more linear than dogs or foxes which tend to wander more.