Fig. 68. Distribution of the red fox in Washington. A. Vulpes fulva cascadensis. B. Vulpes fulva macroura. (See p. 450.)
Canis latrans Say
Coyote
Description.—The coyote is a large carnivore, about the size and general proportions of a small collie dog but with bushier tail, and more slender body. Adults measure about four feet in length, of which the tail comprises a fourth. Adult males weigh about 30 pounds. The color is somewhat variable, yellowish, buffy, or grayish. The muzzle and backs of the ears are more reddish, and the legs brown. The tail is yellowish gray with a dusky tip. The throat, chest and underparts are white.
Fig. 69. Coyote (Canis latrans lestes), in trap, 5 miles southeast of McKenna, Washington, April 10, 1924. (Fish and Wildlife Service photo by G. R. Bach, No. 26901.)
The coyote ranges from Alaska southward, over western North America, to Central America.