Coyote vs. Pitbull

Whenever wild animals encroach on our urban areas and start crossing paths with our domesticated pets, we start wondering if there are any safety issues we should be concerned about. We also are naturally inclined to worry about how well our dog would fair against a wild hunter. A question that is commonly raised is what would happen if a coyote faced a pitbull?

Coyotes are weaker and smaller than Pitbulls. Coyotes are wild hunters and scavengers, but not fighters. Pitbulls often dominate coyotes in altercations based on their athletic build, size difference, and superior jaw strength. A pack of coyotes is more dangerous to a Pitbull than an individual.

The physical traits and behaviors of both the coyote and the pitbull breeds will determine whether these two would be any match for each other. The below statistics may help us imagine the outcome of this hypothetical clash.

Table of Contents

• About the Coyote
• Coyote Distribution
• Coyote Physical Attributes
  • Average Coyote Attributes:
• Coyote Diet
  • Common Coyote Diet:
• About the Pitbull
• Pitbull Physical Attributes
  • Average Pitbull Attributes:
• Pitbull Diet
  • Balanced Diet Ratios:
• Conclusion

About the Coyote

Coyote (Canis latrans), also called brush wolf or prairie wolf is a member of the dog family (Canidae) that is smaller than the wolf with a more slight build. The coyote is a prevalent character in Native American folklore, usually depicted as a trickster that alternately assumes the form of a coyote or a man. There are 19 recognized coyote subspecies.

Coyotes have a flexible social organization, living either in a strong family unit or in packs of loosely-knit, unrelated individuals. They communicate with a distinctive yapping call, which at night often escalates into a boisterous wolf-like serenade. The coyote is primarily nocturnal.

Both members of a breeding pair of territorial coyotes will defend their territory against other coyotes and predators. Territories commonly are marked with urine and feces, and some believe that howling indicates that the territory is claimed. Most territories range from 10 to 40 square km (4 to 15 square miles).

Coyote Distribution

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