Size: Coyotes are generally larger than foxes. The average coyote weighs between 20 and 50 pounds, while the average fox weighs between 10 and 15 pounds.
Appearance: Coyotes have longer legs and tails than foxes. Their fur is also typically more grayish-brown, while foxes have a more reddish-orange coat. Foxes also have a bushy tail, while coyotes' tails are more pointed.
Behavior: Coyotes are more social animals than foxes. They typically live in packs, while foxes are more solitary animals. Coyotes are also more vocal than foxes. They often howl and yip to communicate with each other.
Habitat: Coyotes can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and even urban areas. Foxes are more commonly found in wooded areas, but they can also be found in other habitats.
Diet: Coyotes are omnivores, and their diet includes a variety of foods, such as rodents, rabbits, deer, birds, fruits, and vegetables. Foxes are also omnivores, but they tend to eat more meat than coyotes. Their diet includes rodents, rabbits, birds, insects, and fruits.
Reproduction: Coyotes typically breed once a year, in the late winter or early spring. Female coyotes give birth to a litter of 4-7 puppies, which are called pups. The pups are born blind and helpless, but they develop quickly and are able to leave the den after about 6 weeks. Foxes also typically breed once a year, but they may breed twice if food is abundant. Female foxes give birth to a litter of 4-6 kits, which are born blind and helpless. The kits develop more slowly than coyote pups, and they are not able to leave the den until they are about 10 weeks old.