Coyote vs Virginia Opossum
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Coyote
0.6 m
Human
1.75 m
Virginia Opossum
0.94 m
| Coyote | Virginia Opossum | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 7–21 kg | 0.3–6 kg |
| Length | 1–1.35 m | 35–94 cm |
| Height | 45–60 cm | – |
| Top Speed | 65 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Lifespan | 6–14 yrs | 1–4 yrs |
| Gestation | 63 days | 13 days |
| Offspring | 3–12 | 4–25 |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Sedentary | Sedentary |
| Habitat | prairie, Grassland, Desert, Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Urban, chaparral, Mountain | Forest, Woodland, Farmland, Wetland |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Family | Canidae | Didelphidae |
| Order | Carnivora | Didelphimorphia |