Coyote
The coyote (Canis latrans) is a North American canine species. It is slightly smaller than its near relative, the wolf, as well as the closely related eastern wolf and red wolf. It occupies a similar ecological niche as the golden jackal in Eurasia. A behavioral ecologist once referred to the coyote as the American jackal because it is larger and more predatory.
The coyote's diet is quite diverse, but it is largely carnivorous, with meat accounting for 90 percent of its diet. Bison (primarily as carrion), white-tailed deer, mule deer, moose, elk, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, rabbits, hares, rodents, birds (particularly Galliformes, roadrunners, young water birds, pigeons, and doves), amphibians (except toads), lizards, snakes, turtles and tortoises, fish, crustaceans, and insects are among Coyotes may be selective about their prey, as shrews, moles, and brown rats do not appear in their diet in proportion to their abundance. Terrestrial and/or burrowing small mammals, such as ground squirrels and related species (marmots, prairie dogs, chipmunks), as well as voles, pocket gophers, kangaroo rats, and other ground-favoring rodents, may be common meals, particularly for lone coyotes.
Zackary DeAngelis from Pest Pointers LLC explains that raccoons don't make up a big part of a coyote's diet, but the cunning coyote is opportunistic and will not pass up a meal if it comes too close. Coyotes mostly feed on white-tailed deer, which is their primary food source. If they come across one another, they'll scavenge for plants, rodents, voles, rabbits, and even foxes. Coyotes are diurnal, meaning that they are most active during the day. Coyotes have become nocturnal to avoid humans in areas where there is human activity (which is almost everywhere nowadays). Coyote packs will usually split up when hunting, and they will hunt alone or in pairs. Raccoons and coyotes will usually stay out of each other's way. Coyotes don't always want to bother raccoons because they are large enough prey. Because each animal has an exceptional sense of smell, it can easily keep its distance.
