Biology:Mearns coyote
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Short description: Subspecies of carnivore
| Mearns' coyote | |
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| C. l. mearnsi in Mesa, Arizona | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
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| Subspecies: | C. l. mearnsi
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| Trinomial name | |
| Canis latrans mearnsi Merriam, 1897
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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.
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.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q6804141 entry
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