# How Long Do Coyotes Live?

> Coyote lifespan is typically Around 10 years wild (up to 14). What shortens or extends life, life stages, and status (Least Concern).

- **Species:** Coyote (*Canis latrans*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Omnivore (rodents, rabbits, deer, fruit)
- **Habitat:** Prairie, desert, forest, mountains, cities
- **Lifespan:** Around 10 years wild (up to 14)
- **Top speed:** 64 km/h (40 mph)
- **Canonical HTML:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/coyote/how-long-do-coyote-live/
- **Parent profile:** https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/coyote/
- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The coyote is a highly adaptable wild dog native to North America, smaller and slimmer than a wolf, with tawny-grey fur, pointed ears, and a bushy tail. Famous for its yipping, howling chorus, it thrives everywhere from deserts and prairies to the middle of large cities. Coyotes are omnivores, can run up to about 64 km/h (40 mph), and typically live around 10 years in the wild.

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## Adaptability and intelligence

Few large predators have adapted to human change as well as the coyote. As wolves were removed from much of North America, coyotes expanded their range across the entire continent, including into major cities such as Chicago and Los Angeles. They are intelligent and flexible, adjusting their diet, activity times, and social behaviour to local conditions — becoming more nocturnal and secretive where people are common.

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