Wild Coyote Sounds & Ringtones description

The coyote also known as prairie wolf is a member of the Canidae dog family and a close relative of the domestic dog.They look very similar to the endangered red wolf. Here are some of the unusual sounds they make...

The coyote is a canid native to North America. It is smaller than its close relative, the gray wolf, being roughly the North American equivalent to the Old World golden jackal, though it is larger and more predatory. It is listed as "least concern" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), on account of its wide distribution and abundance throughout North America, southwards through Mexico and into Central America. The species is versatile and able to adapt to environments modified by humans. As human activity has altered the landscape, the coyote's range has expanded. In 2013, coyotes were sighted in eastern Panama (across the Panama Canal from their home range) for the first time. The coyote is more closely related to the common ancestor of wolves and other canids (more "basal") than its relative the gray wolf. As of 2005, 19 coyote subspecies are recognized.