Coyote vs Dog
Both belong to the genus Canis, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a coyote and a dog?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Canis, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Coyote | Dog | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Canis latrans | Canis familiaris |
| Family | Canidae | Canidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Carnivora |
| Weight | 10.6 kg – 13.4 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 21.8 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | antelope jackrabbit, arvicolinae, beaver, bighorn sheep, canada goose, carrion and 36 more | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |