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Mammals
Coyote
Canis latrans
Authorship: Say
Notes
It is often heard vocalizing near IMRS HQ, but rarely seen (J.D. Johnson, UTEP).
Records
It was observed at Echo Canyon Overlook by UTEP personnel, observed 28 October 2008 at Red Tank [Video] and 11 November 2010 at Rattlesnake Tank by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) [Photo], and on 6 October 2020 at the Box Canyon of Rio Grande by V. Mata-Silva (UTEP) and A. Rocha (UTEP) [Video].
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderCARNIVORA (Carnivores)
FamilyCANIDAE (Dog Family)
GenusCanis
Specieslatrans
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S5Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |