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Although mostly nocturnal, Coyotes can be seen during daylight hours. These canines often hunt in pairs or form small “packs” for greater success in taking down prey. While these canines are mostly carnivorous, if food is scarce or harder to obtain, they will resort to catching and eating various insects; they will also scavenge for already dead food, although Coyotes prefer fresh kills. Because of their adaptability, Coyotes can live in the wild or be found in cities or towns where people are more common.

Like most wild canines, Coyotes live in packs that vary in size. Even with larger packs or with those in the human locales, most will only hear these creatures rather than catch a glimpse of one. Here in Isorth is where you’ll find this the most prevalent. These “advanced” Coyotes are able to stalk and confuse prey and enemies alike with greater efficiency.

One of the Coyote packs that reside in Isorth resides in the thick vegetation of the forests. Here they live a life similar to what one of their kind might consider “luxury.” The cover provides protection from the elements as well as shielding them from their prey’s scanning eyes. This makes the pack quite successful when scouring and hunting for their next meal; of course, they only kill when they have to. Because of this high success rate, those in the SilverFang Pack are generally good-natured and calm with full bellies; another effect of this is that most Coyotes in the SilverFang Pack tend to stay within the forests – even if they “branch” off from the main pack.

While Coyotes may live in packs, they tend to hunt mainly in pairs. Originally, packs were smaller than those of their wolf cousins – usually consisting of six Coyotes that were closely related adults, yearlings, and pups. Most often those bonds weren’t as stable as wolf packs generally are. Recently, though, the packs have gotten larger, and possibly more organized, due to the danger imposed by humans.

Pack rankings are one of the traits that are similar to other wild canine packs, although some traits may differ in each pack.
Alpha pair – A mated pair of Coyotes, who are often the most outgoing and charismatic in the pack. This is most often why the pack follows them.
Beta pair – A mated pair of Coyotes, who are the second-in-commands to the Alpha male and female. When the Alphas are unavailable, for some reason, these two will help run things until the leading pair return or a new Coyote can be chosen as a leader.
The Gammas – These are the “everyday” Coyotes. They don’t always have traits that allow them to stand out, and often they are fine with this. These Coyotes make up the majority of larger packs.
The Omega – The lowest of the low in the Coyote pack. They are the most submissive or shy of the individuals in a pack, with ears and tail almost always low. They guard the den when there are pups and often have to suffer eating last – after the pups and Gammas – whenever a kill is made or found.
The Pups and Yearlings – The pups are the youngest and newest generation in the Coyote pack. To ensure the future of a pack, the pups – and sometimes the yearlings – are permitted to eat first or second with either the alphas or betas. It isn’t until they are in/past their first year that these Coyotes join the “official” ranks of the pack.

Stages:
Baby - Stage 1 - Joint Gender
Child - Stage 2 - Male and female forms
Teen - Stage 3 - Male and female forms
Adult - Stage 4 - Male and female forms

Size:
Coyotes typically grow up to 75–87 centimeters (30–34 inches) in length and on average, weigh from 7–21 kilograms (15–46 pounds)

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