Coyotes are members of the Canidae family and share a lot of the same traits of their relatives: wolves, dogs, foxes and jackals. Known for howling at the moon, coyotes hunt at night and howl to communicate their location. They are also known for being wily in fact, they are very smart creatures and have a heightened sense of hearing, smell and sight.

Coyotes bark and howl to communicate with other pack members and protect their territory. However, the howl of a coyote is different than the howl of other canines, such as wolves. Coyotes also use different sound noises to communicate. They use three distinct calls - a squeak, a distress call and a howl sound. Young coyote pups also make other sounds, such as whines or yelps, to get the attention of their adult pack-mates.