| 1. | The coyote is a member of the dog family and a close relative of the domestic dog. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 2. | Coyotes are only found in: |
| a. | | North America south to Costa Rica |
| b. | | South America |
| c. | | East America |
| d. | | West America
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| 3. | What is the lifespan of an average coyote? |
| a. | | 6 years |
| b. | | 8 years |
| c. | | 10 years |
| d. | | 12 years
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| 4. | The coyote can be identified by its: |
| a. | | Thick bushy tail |
| b. | | Leanness of the body |
| c. | | Grizzled grey or reddish-grey coat |
| d. | | Rusty or yellowish legs
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| 5. | Hybrids between coyotes and Domestic Dogs are known as: |
| a. | | Coydogs |
| b. | | Barking dogs |
| c. | | Wolf dogs |
| d. | | Gray wolf
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| 6. | Coyotes are essentially nocturnal, but they will occasionally hunt during the day unless threatened by predators or humans. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 7. | They hunt small mammals such as: |
| a. | | Rabbits, mice |
| b. | | Shrews, voles |
| c. | | Foxes |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 8. | Coyotes mate for life. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 9. | How many pups are given birth to at a time? |
| a. | | 4-6 packs |
| b. | | 5-6 packs |
| c. | | 6-7 packs |
| d. | | 3-4 packs
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| 10. | Calls that a coyote makes are high-pitched and variously described as: |
| a. | | Howls |
| b. | | Yelps |
| c. | | Barks |
| d. | | All of the above
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| 11. | In rural areas, coyotes will respond to human calls. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 12. | Coyote is an omnivore and adapts its diet to the available food sources including fruits, grasses, and vegetables along with small mammals. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False
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| 13. | What are the coyotes predators? |
| a. | | Humans, Wolves, and Mountain Lions |
| b. | | Mice, Prairie Dogs, and Humans |
| c. | | Elaphant, Tiger, and Lions |
| d. | | Lions, Wolves, And Mountain Lions
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| 14. | what are coyotes most likely to eat? |
| a. | | lizards |
| b. | | badger |
| c. | | snakes |
| d. | | small bird
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| 15. | how many teeth does they have? |
| a. | | 46 |
| b. | | 54 |
| c. | | 20 |
| d. | | 42
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What others think about Coyote |
| By: Bloop on Aug 21, 2010 |
| | The coyote can climb a chain link fence that is 14 feet high! |
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| By: Emma on Feb 3, 2010 |
| | i think coyotes are good animals! :P |
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| By: tracie on Nov 11, 2009 |
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| By: Mohit BAnsal on Apr 17, 2009 |
| | Coyote is a mythological character common to many Native American cultures, based on the coyote (Canis latrans) animal. This character is usually male and is generally anthropomorphic although he may have some coyote-like physical features such as fur, pointed ears, yellow eyes, tail and claws. The |
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| By: Camryn on Nov 19, 2008 |
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| By: JOEY on Oct 14, 2008 |
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