The coyote (Canis latrans), the American jackal or the prairie wolf, is a species of canid found throughout North and Central
America, ranging from Panama in the south, north through Mexico, the United States and Canada. It occurs as far north as Alaska
and all but the northernmost portions of Canada. There are currently 19 recognized subspecies, with 16 in Canada, Mexico and
the United States, and 3 in Central America.