{"id":3810,"date":"2021-02-05T21:25:03","date_gmt":"2021-02-05T20:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-693453-2291131.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=3810"},"modified":"2021-05-22T00:20:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T22:20:04","slug":"coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/","title":{"rendered":"Coyote vs. Wolf: What is the difference between Coyote and Wolf?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coyote vs. Wolf: since both a wolf and a coyote resemble a dog physically, it is easy to confuse the two animals. The biggest difference lies in the wolf vs coyote size with the latter being smaller than the former. Wolves usually form packs when they hunt while coyotes prefer to travel and hunt alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6603f5595e311\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6603f5595e311\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#looking-at-the-coyote-vs-wolf-definitions-for-clarity\" title=\"Looking at the coyote vs wolf definitions for clarity\">Looking at the coyote vs wolf definitions for clarity<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#what-is-a-wolf\" title=\"What is a Wolf?\">What is a Wolf?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#what-is-a-coyote\" title=\"What is a Coyote?\">What is a Coyote?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#listing-the-similarities-between-a-wolf-and-a-coyote-for-further-understanding\" title=\"Listing the similarities between a wolf and a coyote for further understanding\">Listing the similarities between a wolf and a coyote for further understanding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#discussing-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-a-coyote-and-a-wolf-to-differentiate-better\" title=\"Discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a coyote and a wolf to differentiate better\">Discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a coyote and a wolf to differentiate better<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#strengths-of-coyote\" title=\"Strengths of Coyote\">Strengths of Coyote<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#weaknesses-of-coyote\" title=\"Weaknesses of Coyote\">Weaknesses of Coyote<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#strengths-of-wolf\" title=\"Strengths of Wolf\">Strengths of Wolf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#weaknesses-of-wolf\" title=\"Weaknesses of Wolf\">Weaknesses of Wolf<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#what-is-more-dangerous-a-coyote-or-wolf\" title=\"What is more dangerous: a coyote or wolf?&nbsp;\">What is more dangerous: a coyote or wolf?&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#is-a-coyote-smaller-than-a-wolf\" title=\"Is a coyote smaller than a wolf?\">Is a coyote smaller than a wolf?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#how-dangerous-is-a-coyote\" title=\"How dangerous is a coyote?\">How dangerous is a coyote?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#is-coyote-meat-good-to-eat\" title=\"Is Coyote meat good to eat?\">Is Coyote meat good to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#do-coyotes-mate-with-dogs\" title=\"Do coyotes mate with dogs?\">Do coyotes mate with dogs?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#is-there-a-coyote-wolf-hybrid\" title=\"Is there a coyote wolf hybrid?\">Is there a coyote wolf hybrid?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#is-red-wolf-and-coyote-the-same\" title=\"Is red wolf and coyote the same?\">Is red wolf and coyote the same?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#is-a-fox-a-wolf-or-a-coyote\" title=\"Is a fox a wolf or a coyote?\">Is a fox a wolf or a coyote?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#can-a-coyote-kill-a-dog\" title=\"Can a coyote kill a dog?\">Can a coyote kill a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#can-wolves-attack-humans\" title=\"Can wolves attack humans?\">Can wolves attack humans?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#do-coyotes-sound-like-wolves\" title=\"Do coyotes sound like wolves?\">Do coyotes sound like wolves?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\" title=\"What is the difference between coyote and wolf?\">What is the difference between coyote and wolf?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#comparison-chart\" title=\"Comparison Chart\">Comparison Chart<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#comparison-video\" title=\"Comparison Video\">Comparison Video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/coyote-vs-wolf-what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\/#who-would-win-a-wolf-or-a-coyote\" title=\"Who would win: a wolf or a coyote?\">Who would win: a wolf or a coyote?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"looking-at-the-coyote-vs-wolf-definitions-for-clarity\"><\/span>Looking at the coyote vs wolf definitions for clarity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-a-wolf\"><\/span>What is a Wolf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A wolf is the largest member of the dog family who lives and hunts in packs and is active at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-a-coyote\"><\/span>What is a Coyote?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A coyote is a smaller member of the dog family who lives with family groups but hunts alone without forming packs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"listing-the-similarities-between-a-wolf-and-a-coyote-for-further-understanding\"><\/span>Listing the similarities between a wolf and a coyote for further understanding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Both wolf and coyote belong to the dog family i.e. genus Canis.<\/li><li>They are primarily carnivorous hunters.<\/li><li>They are a threat to livestock.<\/li><li>Both animals have similar coat colors.<\/li><li>Both these species can be found in North America.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"discussing-the-strengths-and-weaknesses-of-a-coyote-and-a-wolf-to-differentiate-better\"><\/span>Discussing the strengths and weaknesses of a coyote and a wolf to differentiate better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"strengths-of-coyote\"><\/span>Strengths of Coyote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Coyotes don&#8217;t always need to be in pairs to hunt and survive.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They are more comfortable around humans.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weaknesses-of-coyote\"><\/span>Weaknesses of Coyote<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>They aren\u2019t great at hunting large animals as they are quite shy.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They do not form packs while hunting which plays against them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"strengths-of-wolf\"><\/span>Strengths of Wolf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A wolf is adept at hunting large animals like deers.<\/li><li>They are stronger given their larger bodies and aggressive natures.<\/li><li>Forming a strong pack for hunting helps the wolves take over their prey easily.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"weaknesses-of-wolf\"><\/span>Weaknesses of Wolf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>A wolf seldom travels or hunts alone.&nbsp;<\/li><li>They aren\u2019t very comfortable around humans.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-more-dangerous-a-coyote-or-wolf\"><\/span>What is more dangerous: a coyote or wolf?&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A wolf is more dangerous than a coyote because of its bigger size and more aggressive nature. Talking about them being a danger to humans, coyotes happen to live in the areas inhabited by humans. They are, therefore, more accustomed to humans and do not see them as a danger anymore. They are less likely to attack a human in panic making them less dangerous to human existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-a-coyote-smaller-than-a-wolf\"><\/span>Is a coyote smaller than a wolf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a coyote is smaller than a wolf with a nose to tail length of 4.5 feet maximum. A wolf, on the other hand, measures anywhere between 4.5-6.5 feet from nose to tail.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-dangerous-is-a-coyote\"><\/span>How dangerous is a coyote?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A coyote is extremely dangerous and can kill both humans and pets easily. Avoiding a conflict with a coyote is the best thing to do when you encounter one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-coyote-meat-good-to-eat\"><\/span>Is Coyote meat good to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are mixed responses from the people who have tried coyote meat. The ones who love eating dogs have found coyote meat tastier. Since coyotes eat more live mice, seeds, and berries, their meat is tender and rich.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-coyotes-mate-with-dogs\"><\/span>Do coyotes mate with dogs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, coyotes can mate with dogs, and their offspring are called coydogs. It is, however, rare since coyotes are seasonal breeders while dogs are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-there-a-coyote-wolf-hybrid\"><\/span>Is there a coyote wolf hybrid?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a coyote wolf mix or hybrid is called a coywolf. It displays mixed characteristics from both species with its size being slightly larger than a coyote but shorter than a wolf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-red-wolf-and-coyote-the-same\"><\/span>Is red wolf and coyote the same?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No. Considering red wolf vs coyote, the former is an intermediate between the gray wolf and coyote morphologically. A red wolf is generally larger and heavier than a coyote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-a-fox-a-wolf-or-a-coyote\"><\/span>Is a fox a wolf or a coyote?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When considering coyote vs wolf vs fox, a fox is neither a wolf nor a coyote. Foxes are separate species belonging to the same biological family Canidae as of the other two animal species. They are the smallest of the three and weigh 8 to 20 pounds. Foxes are solitary whereas wolves and coyotes are social animals with family groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-a-coyote-kill-a-dog\"><\/span>Can a coyote kill a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, a coyote can kill a dog, particularly a small one. They are notorious for attacking and killing small pet dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-wolves-attack-humans\"><\/span>Can wolves attack humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, wolves can attack humans for a variety of reasons. Such an attack can be provoked or unprovoked. The recorded number of unprovoked attacks are, however, very few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-coyotes-sound-like-wolves\"><\/span>Do coyotes sound like wolves?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, coyotes do not sound like wolves. Here are a few differences between their voices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignfull\"><table><thead><tr><th>Basis<\/th><th>Wolf\u2019s sound<\/th><th>Coyote\u2019s sound<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Pitch<\/td><td>It generally has a lower pitch.<\/td><td>It generally has a higher pitch.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barks<\/td><td>It includes barks and growls.<\/td><td>It includes barks, yips, and yaps.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Howling<\/td><td>It involves long and drawn-out howling.<\/td><td>It involves short and rising howling.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-difference-between-coyote-and-wolf\"><\/span>What is the difference between coyote and wolf?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table alignfull\"><table><thead><tr><th>Basis<\/th><th>Coyote<\/th><th>Wolf<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Habitat<\/td><td>Coyotes are generally found in the Northern US to which they are native as well.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wolves mainly inhabit the Northern US and Eurasia.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Facial features<\/td><td>A coyote has a pointed and narrow face with a small nose.&nbsp;<\/td><td>A wolf has a broad face with a large nose.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ears<\/td><td>A Coyote has tall and pointed ears.&nbsp;<\/td><td>A wolf has short and rounded ears.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Size<\/td><td>Coyote is comparatively small standing at just 21-24 inches.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wolf can stand anywhere between 26-32 inches tall at the shoulder.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>Coyotes\u2019 weight can fall between 15-50 pounds.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wolves\u2019 weight has a range of 70-150 pounds.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length<\/td><td>A Coyote\u2019s nose to tail length can be a maximum of 4.5 feet only.&nbsp;<\/td><td>The length of a wolf from nose to tail can be anywhere between 4.5-6.5 feet.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hunting Technique<\/td><td>Coyotes prefer hunting in small pairs and even alone.&nbsp;<\/td><td>Wolves hunt in packs.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"comparison-chart\"><\/span>Comparison Chart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-633x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Coyote vs. Wolf: In This Article We Will Discover The Key Differences Between Coyote and Wolf, Their Similarities, Pros and Cons, And Answer Some Of The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\" class=\"wp-image-3818\" width=\"475\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-633x1024.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-768x1243.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-949x1536.jpg 949w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-1265x2048.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart-788x1275.jpg 788w, https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/coyote-vs-wolf-Comparison-Chart.jpg 1201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"comparison-video\"><\/span>Comparison Video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coyote &amp; Wolf - The Differences\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6qdUTRjvSVY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.difference101.com\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Coyote &amp; Wolf &#8211; The Differences<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-would-win-a-wolf-or-a-coyote\"><\/span>Who would win: a wolf or a coyote?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a fight between a wolf and a coyote, the chances of the wolf winning the fight are higher. It is because a coyote compared to a wolf is smaller and lighter. The larger size and aggressive nature generally play in the favor of the wolf making it win the fight between the two.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coyote vs. Wolf: In This Article We Will Discover The Key Differences Between Coyote and Wolf, Their Similarities, Pros and Cons, And Answer Some Of The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3817,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[122],"tags":[693,831,694],"offerexpiration":[],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":3810,"fr":5905},"pll_sync_post":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3810"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3810"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3810\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3810"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.difference101.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=3810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}