They are born blind and open their eyes when they are two weeks old. A newborn coyote weighs about seven to ten ounces. They are born in the spring and leave their parents by late summer. Coyotes mainly feed on rabbits and rodents such as gophers, mice, prairie dogs, rats, and squirrels. They also prey on goats, sheep, and other animals.
Coyotes live in several different environments such as deserts, mountains and prairies.
The coyote is sometimes called the prairie wolf or the brush wolf. Adult coyotes vary in color from light yellow or yellowish grey to brownish yellow. Their fur may be tipped with black. Coyotes have large pointed ears and a bushy tail. Adult coyotes are four feet from head to tail.