Genomic studies indicate that nearly all North American gray wolf populations possess some degree of admixture with coyotes following a geographic cline, with the lowest levels occurring in Alaska, and the highest in Ontario and Quebec, as well as Atlantic Canada. [2] . Another term for these hybrids is sometimes wolfote.

Nov 3, 2015 · People living in Eastern Canada and U.S. are probably familiar with the smart, adaptable wild canine that lives in their forests, neighborhood parks and even cities. What they may not know is that...

Jan 26, 2014 · Your field guide to everything you ever wanted to know about the Coywolf, or Eastern Coyote — from a trip through the Coywolf's modern day habitat to its very recent evolutionary history.

Feb 3, 2024 · While “coywolf” may sound like some ridiculous, fictional creature, coywolfs are actually real animals, and they are taking over North America. Well, the northeast portions, at least. How did this happen? A couple centuries ago, wolves were once common and widespread across North America.

Aug 26, 2013 · Many scientists now recognize the coywolf as one of four wild canine species in North America, the others being gray wolves (C. lupus), eastern wolves (C. lycaon) and western coyotes (C....

Nov 18, 2024 · Coywolves — since that's what we've decided to call them — seem to thrive in cities and suburbs just like genetically straight-forward Canis latrans. However, they look a bit different from most coyotes and display some behavioral and physiological differences.

Coywolves live up to their name as intelligent variants of two wild canid species. Their bizarre success is a testament to evolution and these rare hybrids appear to have what it takes to exploit new niches opened up by the sprawling destruction of human development.

Apr 10, 2024 · Appearence-wise, coywolves look more similar to western coyotes than wolves, featuring longer facial features, longer limbs, sticky-up ears, a bushy tail, and coat color that can range from tan...

Mar 7, 2025 · Coywolves, a fascinating and increasingly prevalent hybrid of coyotes, wolves, and sometimes even a touch of domestic dog, are primarily found across eastern North America. Their range extends from Ontario, Canada down through the eastern United States, reaching as far south as Florida.

Nov 4, 2015 · Thanks to DNA from both wolves and dogs (mostly large breeds, like Doberman pinschers and German shepherds), coywolves have larger jaws, more muscle, and faster legs than coyotes. Interbreeding has produced an animal skilled at catching prey in both open terrain (which coyotes prefer) and densely wooded areas (which wolves prefer).