In this video you will see two 10 second clips of a gray wolf (Canis lupus) and then two 10 seconds clips of a coyote (Canis latrans). Both of these animals call the Northwoods home and humans can have a hard time telling the difference between the two species. Here are some tips for telling the difference between a gray wolf and coyote. Watch as many times as you like to see if you can tell the difference using the tips below. Features of their faces may be one the best ways to distinguish betw