Coyote vs Golden hamster

Canis latrans compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Coyote is Least Concern while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Golden hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Cricetidae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Mesocricetus
Species	Canis latrans	Mesocricetus auratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Coyote and Golden hamster share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Golden hamster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coyote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

Golden hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

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.