Canis latrans Say 1823

Canis latrans Say, 1823 Coyote Canis latrans previously was noted primarily from central and northern Louisiana, but currently is found statewide. Since Lowery (1974), specimen records were reported from Avoyelles, Cameron, Concordia, East Feliciana, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lincoln, and Point Coupee parishes. Additionally, nonvouchered records were reported from Acadia, Avoyelles, Calcasieu, Franklin, Grant, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Rapides, and West Feliciana parishes. Specimen records (11).— Avoyelles Parish (2): 4 mi E Plaucheville, 30.965N, - 91.917W, 1 (LSUMZ 32588); near Plaucheville, 30.965N, - 91.982W, 1 (LSUMZ 20070). Cameron Parish (3): 5 mi NW Grand Cheniere, Pumpkin Ridge, 29.803N, - 93.011W, 1 (LSUMZ 18596); Hwy. 27 at Sweetlake Catholic Church, 29.984N, - 93.087W, 1 (LSUMZ 20904); Sabine National Wildlife Refuge, 29.896N, - 93.534W, 1 (LSUMZ 36829). Concordia Parish (2): 31.321N, - 91.529W, 2 (LSUMZ 20341–20342). East Feliciana Parish (1): 3 mi W Norwood, 30.967N, - 91.153W, 1 (LSUMZ 20072). Jefferson Parish (1): Jean Lafitte National Park, 29.786N, - 90.130W, 1 (LSUMZ 34294). Lafayette Parish (1): 1.3. mi W of Courthouse, 30.223N, - 92.040W, 1 (LSUMZ 34459). Point Coupee Parish (1): 1 mi E Krotz Springs, 30.537N, - 91.735W, 1 (LSUMZ 20071). Nonvouchered records (20).— Acadia Parish (2): 30.419N, - 92.358W, 1 (iNaturalist 15412873); 30.466N, - 92.299W, 1 (iNaturalist 15412853). Calcasieu Parish (3): 30.260N, - 93.153W, 1 (iNaturalist 24179317); NW of Helms Rd. x LA397, 30.072N, - 93.148W, 1 (iNaturalist 67011471); 30.082N, - 93.049W, 1 (iNaturalist 4890327). Franklin Parish (1): Winnsboro, LA, US, 32.118N, - 91.715W, 1 (iNaturalist 33156363). Grant Parish (1): 31.499N, - 92.467W, 1 (iNaturalist 75242928). Lafourche Parish (2): Galliano, LA, 29.417N, - 90.313W, 1 (iNaturalist 122050345); 29.134N, - 90.234W, 1 (iNaturalist 69905836). Livingston Parish (1): 30.544N, - 90.936W, 1 (iNaturalist 34969052). Orleans Parish (5): Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge, New Orleans, LA, 30.056N, - 89.879W, 2 (iNaturalist 22944425, 33864462); Read Boulevard East New Orleans, LA, 30.031N, - 89.961W, 1 (iNaturalist 6295638); Teche St, New Orleans, LA, 29.948N, - 90.052W, 1 (iNaturalist 100348925); Venetian Isles, New Orleans, LA, 30.045N, - 89.876W, 1 (iNaturalist 43243683). Rapides Parish (2): 31.147N, - 92.395W, 1 (iNaturalist 21016493); 31.255N, - 92.777W, 1 (iNaturalist 44218935). West Feliciana Parish (3): 30.773N, - 91.323W, 1 (iNaturalist 113319177); 30.997N, - 91.362W, 2 (iNaturalist 35549436, 45109337).