Coyote Biology Weight: 15-45 lbs

Length with tail: 40-60"

Shoulder Height: 15-20"

Sexual Maturity: 1-2 years Mating Season: Jan-March

Gestation Period: 58-65 days

No. of Young: 2-12, 6 avg.

Birth Interval: 1 year

Lifespan: 15 years max in the wild. 4-5 years average

Typical diet: Small mammals, insects, reptiles, fruit & carrion

 

Interesting Coyote Facts

Only 5-20% of Coyote pups survive their first year.

 The Coyote can run at almost 40 mph.

Coyotes can breed with both domestic dogs and wolves. A dog-coyote mix is called a "coydog." 35% of fawn deaths are attributed to coyote predation.

Coyotes maintain their territory by marking it with urine.

 

FOX INFORMATION Fox Biology

Weight: 8 - 14 lbs.

 Total length = 3-4 ft.

Home Range = 1 - 5 miles

 Mating Season: Jan-Feb Gestation Period: 53 days

 No. of Young: 2 - 10; ave. = 5 Birth Interval: 1 year Lifespan:

15 yearsmaximum in the wild. 4-5 average

Typical diet: small mammals such as rats, mice, and rabbits, insects, wild birds, young livestock (as carrion), fruits, berries, grasshoppers, snakes

 

Interesting Fox Facts

Foxes will often bury leftover food and cache it for later consumption

 Variations in color include black, silver,and cross These genetic variations may appear in the same litter.

Foxes do not chew food, rather tear pieces off and swallow whole