They are reddish-gray in color, and from a distance they look like very tall foxes. Coyotes weighing 40 pounds are rare, and coyote-like animals that weigh 50 pounds or more are likely to be dogs or crosses with dogs.
Coyotes occur in all Arkansas counties.
They tolerate man and commonly establish dens in brush piles or near abandoned farm buildings. Habitat Coyotes favor brushy fields with persimmon trees, blackberry thickets and tall weeds. They are most abundant along forest edges near pastures and crop lands and are often found around clearings where trees have been harvested. The calls may be spontaneous, but they usually follow a siren, train whistle or other loud sound. During the courting and breeding season, from late December through March, male and female coyotes form pair bonds and are almost constant companions.