Mass: 12 kg based on Boggess and Henderson 1977 and Layne 1958

Diet: carnivore based on Springer 1982; carnivore-insectivore based on Azevedo et al. 2006

Abundance: 0.02 to 39.10% (median 0.94%)

Latitudinal range: 9.0° to 46.2°

Habitats: (27), Mediterranean woodland (1), desert/xeric shrubland (1), mangrove (2), montane grassland (1), temperate broadleaf/mixed forest (12), temperate coniferous forest (1), temperate savanna (1), tropical/subtropical coniferous forest (1), tropical/subtropical dry broadleaf forest (11)

Found in 58 samples

Canada: Lindsay, Caverne de la Mine (lower infill)

Costa Rica: San Juan–La Selva Biological Corridor

Mexico: La Reserva Natural Sierra Nanchititla, Estación Científica Las Joyas, Tolistoque (dry season), Tolistoque (rainy season), Huasabas-Sahuaripa Region, Madera West, Pico de Orizaba National Park, Pastorías (lluvias), Pastorías (secas), San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (lluvias), San Juan Bautista Cuicatlán (secas), Reserva de la Biosfera La Encrucijada (secas), Reserva de la Biosfera La Encrucijada (lluvias)

Panama: Ecoparque Panama

United States: Salt Pond Mountain, Haw River, Rocky River, Richlands, Capay, Boulder County, North Fork of the Cache la Poudre River, Raleigh-Durham, North of the Michigamme Reservoir, Kleberg County, Longview Lake and Warrensburg, Davis Mountain Preserve, The Wilds, Daniel Boone Field Station (riparian), Blue Grass Army Depot, Zesch Cave, Crystal Ball Cave, Silver Creek, OMNH locality VI03, Laubach Cave, Papago Springs Cave, Haystack Cave (upper levels), Golf Course, Rancho La Brea (Pit 91), Harrodsburg Crevice, Bat Cave, Scripps Poway Parkway (Feature F), Scripps Poway Parkway (Feature E), Angel Site (Subdivision W10D), McLelland, Mosquito Willie, Mykut Rockshelter, Black Cat Cave (interior), Guard, Polecat Creek (alluvial gravel), Kathy's Pit, Pintwater Cave (Unit 3, level 8), Sunshine Locality (Unit E), Schulze Cave (layer B), Schulze Cave (layer C1), Schulze Cave (layer C2)

♀ body mass	11476 kg	N = 133	Boggess and Henderson 1977
♀ body mass	10387 kg	N = 150	Boggess and Henderson 1977
♀ body mass	10433 kg	N = 1	Layne 1958
♂ body mass	13608 kg	N = 156	Boggess and Henderson 1977
♂ body mass	12565 kg	N = 157	Boggess and Henderson 1977
♀ total body length	1218 mm	N = 1	Layne 1958
♀ tail length	353 mm	N = 1	Layne 1958
♀ hind foot length	191 mm	N = 1	Layne 1958

See also Canis, Canis adustus, Canis aureus, Canis dirus, Canis familiaris, Canis lupis, Canis lupus, Canis mesomelas, Canis sp., Canis spp.