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title: "How much does a coyote weigh?"
description: "A coyote weighs 7–21 kg (15.4–46.3 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/coyote/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a coyote weigh?

**Typical weight: 7–21 kg**

That is 15.4–46.3 lb.

A mid-sized North American canid that has expanded its range as wolves have contracted theirs.

> Eastern coyotes, which carry wolf ancestry, are the largest.

## How that compares

*Coyote against things of a similar mass.*

- Wolverine: 8–25 kg
- Espresso machine: 4–75 kg
- Ladder: 4–40 kg
- Digital piano: 10–30 kg
- Telescope: 2–45 kg
- Coyote: 7–21 kg
- Caracal: 8–20 kg
- Tuba: 9–20 kg

## More about a coyote

- [How long does a coyote last?](https://atoneplace.net/how-long/coyote/) — 6–14 yr
- [Coyote vs Wolverine](https://atoneplace.net/vs/coyote-vs-wolverine/) — Side by side
- [Coyote vs Honey badger](https://atoneplace.net/vs/coyote-vs-honey-badger/) — Side by side
- [Coyote vs Tasmanian devil](https://atoneplace.net/vs/coyote-vs-tasmanian-devil/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a coyote weigh?

A coyote weighs 7–21 kg (15.4–46.3 lb). Eastern coyotes, which carry wolf ancestry, are the largest.

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## Sources

- Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History — Smithsonian Institution (https://naturalhistory.si.edu/)