Coyote (Desert Coyote by Dr. Rick)

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Desert Coyote

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Author: Dr Rick

Keywords: Carnivores, North America

Date Released: May 17 2008
Current DrRDesertCoyote.ztd dated 9 May 2008

File Size: 924.6K  

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Desert Coyote, from the far South West of the USA and down into Mexico, the iconic American wild dog.

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Additional info:

DrRDesertCoyote.ztd          uca: 7AC1F051 dated 9 May 2008

Results From Configuration Checking:

7ac1f051.uca date: Fri May 09 18:37:58 2008
No Errors or Warnings to show.
Animal Type: 7AC1F051

Desert Coyote

The desert coyote or mearns coyote is one of the varieties of coyote, also
known as the prairie wolf or brush wolf.  Its scientific name is Canis latrans
mearnsi and it is a mammal of the order Carnivora. The coyote is found
throughout North and Central America, ranging from Panama in the south, north
through Mexico, the United States, and Canada. It occurs as far north as
Alaska and all but the northernmost portions of Canada. There are currently 19
recognized subspecies, with 16 in Canada, Mexico and the United States, and 3
in Central America.  This particular subspecies occurs in southwestern
Colorado, extreme southern Utah and Nevada, southeastern California,
northeastern Baja California, Arizona, west of the Rio Grande in New Mexico,
and Sonora and Chihuahua in Mexico.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Acacia Caffra Tree, Thorn Acacia Tree, Palm Tree, Bamboo, Eucalyptus Tree
Hard Quandong Tree, Thornless Mesquite Tree, Western Larch Tree, Joshua Tree
Red Gum Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus, Thorn Bush
Yellow Fever Tree, Baobab Tree, Umbrella Thorn Tree, Tall Grass, Grass Tree
Paper Birch Tree, Himalayan Birch Tree, Western Juniper Tree
Himalayan Pine Tree, Sage Bush, Khejri Tree, Sigillaria Tree (DD)
Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA), Senegal Date Palm (ES), Yucca Tree (ES)
Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Highland Rock - Large, Medium Desert Rock (DD), Medium Highland Rock (DD)
Medium Savannah Rock (DD), Termite Mound (ES), Small Desert Rock (ES)
Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 2-18 with 30 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 60 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
21 Sand, 14 Savannah Grass, 12 Dirt, 9 Brown Stone, 3 Gravel, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
7 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Saguaro Cactus
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 7 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 60 grid squares):
36 Small Rock - Medium, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 60 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.