Initial colonization of Long Island, New York by the eastern coyote, Canis latrans (Carnivora, Canidae), including first record of breeding
Coyotes (Canis latrans Say, 1823) have increased their range dramatically over the past century.Formerly restricted to western North America, they now roam across the continent, in many habitats including 12n/1200 wella large cities.One of the last areas in North America without coyotes has been Long Island, NY, a 3629 km2 island