Coyote vs Lechero

Canis latrans compared with Euphorbia laurifolia

Key Differences

• Coyote is Least Concern while Lechero is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coyote	Lechero
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Carnivora (carnívoros)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)	Euphorbia
Species	Canis latrans	Euphorbia laurifolia

Conservation Status

Coyote

LC — Least Concern

Lechero

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coyote	Lechero
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.

Lechero

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.