The recent spread of Coyote (Canis latrans) in the northwest Canadian Arctic
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v139i3.3549Mots-clés :
coyote, new distribution record, camera traps, Canis latrans, Arctic, dispersal, range expansionRésumé
We report recent and historical sightings and harvest of Coyote (Canis latrans) in the northwest mainland Canadian Arctic.
Historical sightings of Coyotes extend north of the Arctic Circle in Canada and Alaska; however, sightings are extremely
rare and sporadic at the northern end of this range. Between 2018 and 2025, 15 sightings were recorded by camera traps in the northern Richardson Mountains, Northwest Territories (NWT), and two animals were harvested in 2019 and 2020 within 6 km of our study site. Between 2018 and 2025, at least three Coyotes were present in our study area, the first records there in more than 45 years. We discuss these recent events in the context of Coyote ecology and historical and recent expansion in the NWT and Yukon.
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