16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm)
A coyote stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (Yellowstone National Park figure).
Source: National Park Service
The published range runs from 16 in (40.6 cm) to 20 in (50.8 cm).
How tall is a coyote?
A coyote stands 16 to 20 in (41 to 51 cm) at the shoulder (Yellowstone National Park figure).
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What a coyote’s height measures
Drawn at the same 1 ft 4 in: Croatian Sheepdog, Pumi and Schapendoes. Same drawing, different listings: a coyote’s, a Croatian Sheepdog’s and a Schapendoes’ figures are each the lower end of its range, a Pumi’s the lower end of its male range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: National Park Service.
