Coyote

Similar Species:
Gray and Red wolves are larger, with larger nose pads; both hold tail horizontal. “Coydogs,” hybrids of Coyote and domestic dog, especially shepherd mixtures, are larger, usually lack dark vertical line on lower foreleg and have relatively shorter and thicker snouts.

Breeding:
Mates February-April; 1 litter of 1-19 young born April-May, in a crevice or underground burrow.

Signs:
Long meandering, habitually used hunting trails, or runways. Tracks and scat most often seen where runways intersect or on a hillock or open spot, vantage points where Coyotes linger to watch for prey.
Dens: Favored sites are  riverbanks, well drained slopes, sides of canyons, and gulches. Den mouths usually 1-2’ (300-600 mm) wide, often marked by mound or fan of earth and tracks.
Scat: Typically canine; often full of hair and usually deposited on runway.