Mearns coyote
| Mearns' coyote | |
|---|---|
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| C. l. mearnsi in Mesa, Arizona | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Carnivora |
| Family: | Canidae |
| Genus: | Canis |
| Species: | C. latrans |
| Subspecies: | C. l. mearnsi |
| Trinomial name | |
| Canis latrans mearnsi Merriam, 1897 | |
The Mearns' coyote (Canis latrans mearnsi) is a subspecies of coyote native to the Southwestern United States.
It is found in Nevada, Arizona, southern Utah, deserts of southeastern California, west of Rio Grande in New Mexico, and extreme southwestern Colorado.
Description
The Mearns' coyote is a small subspecies, with medium-sized ears, a small skull, and small teeth.
The fur is richly and brightly colored. The fulvous tints are exceedingly bright, covering the hind and forelegs.[1]
In popular culture
The Looney Tunes franchise depicts Wile E. Coyote as a Mearns due to the animated shorts featuring and the Road Runner being set in the southwestern United States.
References
- ↑ Merriam, C. H. (1897). Revision of the coyotes or prairie wolves, with descriptions of new forms. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington, vol. 11, pp. 19-33.
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