Gato Patinegro vs Coyote

Felis nigripes compared with Canis latrans

Key Differences

• Gato Patinegro is Vulnerable while Coyote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gato Patinegro	Coyote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order same	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Felis (Small Cats)	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Felis nigripes	Canis latrans

Evolutionary Relationship

Gato Patinegro and Coyote share a common ancestor at the Order level: Carnivora. (carnívoros)

Conservation Status

Gato Patinegro

VU — Vulnerable

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gato Patinegro	Coyote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gato Patinegro

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Gato Patinegro

The African black-footed cat (Felis nigripes) is a species in the genus Felis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. This species inhabits Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Coyote

The American Jackal (Canis latrans) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.