Kingdom Animalia Class Mammalia Suborder Caniformia Rank Subspecies | Phylum Chordata Order Carnivora Family Canidae | |
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Similar Plains coyote, Canis, California Valley coyote, Northeastern coyote, Carnivores | ||
The mearns coyote pack
The Mearns coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi) is a subspecies of coyote native to the Southwestern United States.
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It is found in Nevada, Arizona, southern Utah, deserts of southeastern California, west of Rio Grande in New Mexico, and extreme southwestern Colorado.
Mearns coyotes of cochise county 018
Description
The Mearns coyote is a small subspecies, 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.
References
Mearns coyote Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA