Mearns coyote
Mearns' coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi) is a subspecies of coyote native to the Southwestern United States. It is found in Nevada, Arizona, southern Utah, the deserts of southeastern California, west of Rio Grande in New Mexico, and extreme southwestern Colorado.
| Mearns' coyote | |
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| C. l. mearnsi in Mesa, Arizona | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
| Species: | |
| Subspecies: | C. l. mearnsi |
| Trinomial name | |
| Canis latrans mearnsi Merriam, 1897 | |
Description
Mearns' coyote is a small subspecies, weights for adults are 15-25 lbs (6.8-11.5 kg ) with medium-sized ears, a small skull, and small teeth.
The fur is richly and brightly colored. The fulvous tints are exceedingly bright, covering the hind and forelegs.[1]
References
- Merriam, C. H. (1897). Revision of the coyotes or prairie wolves, with descriptions of new forms. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, vol. 11, pp. 19-33.
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