Difference in Sizes of Noes, Heel Pads and Canine Teeth of Wolves and Coyotes.
KEY TO WOLF, COYOTE AND FOX PUPS.
Wolf Pups.
- Muzzle blackish at birth, fading in a month or 6 weeks to greyish.
- Head greyish in decided contrast to black of back, nose and ears.
- Ears black at tips, fading to greyish in a month or 6 weeks.
- Tail black, fading to grey with black tip.
Coyote Pups.
- Muzzle tawny, or yellowish brown, becoming more yellowish with age.
- Head yellowish grey, not strongly contrasted with rest of body.
- Ears dark brown at tips and back, soon fading to yellowish brown.
- Tail black, fading to grey with black tip.
Red Fox Pups.
- Muzzle blackish.
- Head dusky with side of face light yellowish.
- Ears large, nearly the whole back of ears bright black at all ages.
- Eyes and ears relatively larger and nose pad smaller than in coyote or wolf.
- Tail dusky, tip white at all ages.
Grey Fox Pups.