When you mentioned Coyotes being considered pests, they are actually known to outcompete smaller canids such as the Gray Fox. However, Coyotes, Gray Foxes, and Red Foxes are often found in the same habitats and geographical areas.
Mustelids are pretty amazing predators. They can take down animals many times their own size, and they can hold their own against much larger predators.
European/Indian wolves historically were in closer proximity to humans due to the availability of livestock (sometimes the only food source for them). In North America, there wasn't that reason for wolves to approach human settlements (prior to European colonisation obviously)
It's because in north America and anywhere Europeans went to, the predators were indiscriminately wiped out. Wolves are now just in corners of their native range. Comparatively, it's incredible that a country with the population such as India has kept its Tigers, Lions, Leopards, Bears, Wholesome, wolves, snow leopards etc alive while existing as a civilization for 5000+ years
@@ShonnMorristhere are 20+ subspecies of Canis Lupus in north America, so no they are not bigger on average but North America have outliers that are very big such as the northwestern and Yukon wolves and they fall under the "new world wolves".
Imagine running for miles, thinking you have outrun the wild dogs, but when you slowly look behind, you see them jogging behind with full power. Wild dog stamina >
Great video. I'd love to see you cover all the different wolf subspecies in a future video. There are some incredible adaptations to different habitats and prey - shaggy white arctic wolves, skinny tan Arabian wolves, gray and black Rockies wolves, reddish Canadian coastal wolves, etc
This was a great list and I agree with most of the placements, however I would switch Gray Wolves and Painted Dogs. The fact that they live in such large packs (even larger than many wolf packs), have such a high hunting success rate, and are intelligent enough to *vote* on where and when to hunt puts them over the top.
Technically, the wolf is more deadly. There are more chances of a pack of wolves attacking and devouring you than waiting for a pack of wild dogs to do so.
@@Vexinsight I mean that's just a numbers game isn't it? Wolves range all over the northern hemisphere in many, many countries and therefore come into more contact with humans. Painted dogs only live in small pockets or African bush and their global population is far smaller. You're more likely to be attacked by wolves because there are simply more wolves in more places.
@@alyssafigliano3994 Wolf attacks in the USA is very very rare almost never predatory usually due to rabies but overall wolf packs would decimate the painted dogs at least the grey wolfs can they are much bigger much stronger stamina probably the same a grey wolf while rare can solo a full grown moose by tiring it out and a grey could easily solo 2-3 painted dogs so unless the dogs have a huge numbers advantage the grey wins easily
@@chazallen8969 At this point it's just semantics. Inventing scenarios where they compete is pointless, so let's just stick to our opinions and call it a day.
Very interesting: I hadn't really heard about several of these canids. What beautiful animals they are compared with some of our domesticated breeds! Dingoes are a disaster in Australia - yet another human-induced catastrophe - but on the other hand, if they were allowed to roam freely, they would probably do something to control the foxes and cats. It's interesting to see what animals still live in Tasmania, where dingoes have never been introduced, and that the thylacine and Tasmanian devil flourished there until Europeans came along. A very strong argument that dingoes wiped them out!
I don't think they should necessarily be in a different order, but though I do understand the commission I do believe that Canis Familiaris should have been included, not because they could be great hunters but because out of all canids they do kill the most humans, even if that isn't in scale with their population.
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I would recommend everyone here to watch forrest gallante's video from a few months back about the marsupial wolf, in this he explains how dingos can and do outcompete.
@QenaitheCustodianGuard Exact timing is debated - some think as early as 6500 years ago, others think between 4000 & 5000. And there's also debate about exactly who brought it - the latest wave of aboriginal migrants into the northwest (which would support the earlier date), or possibly Asian seafarers & traders who had dogs on their boats & would sit out cyclone season by staying with aboriginal groups on the north coast. (It's unlikely to be the latter, as the timing doesn't match up with other evidence).
Notable wild canines from each continent: North America: Coyote South America: Maned Wolf Europe: Grey Wolf Africa: African Hunting Dog Asia: Dhole Australia: Dingo
Thanks, great and informative video. I live with scads of coyotes here in the high desert of northern New Mexico, USA. If they’re seen during the day that’s rare and they are very skittery, dashing off if they get a glance of a human. At night, though, they are bold and aggressive, though not toward humans. Around here cats and smaller dogs must be kept in house or locked up at night. If pets not protected at night they will not last long, as the coyotes take them.
there so rare i wouldn't be surprised if he has never heard of them before (there closets relative is the grey wolf and it is believed they may descend from a subspecies of grey wolf that branched off from other grey wolves hundreds of thousands if not millions of years ago but they are so genetical distinct that they are infact there own species separate from the grey wolf)
In north America.. the grey wolves are the hardest canines to track down! Extremely elusive and gone before you'd get close enough to be considered a threat! Coyotes however.. are abundant in many areas and do very well adapting around civilization! Both of them will get very close to you if you are walking your dog/dogs in their area! I've seen some videos.. mostly Coyotes acting playful.. of course with bad intentions! That being said.. they are not interested in people 😊 Thanks for putting this together 😊
Tbh, I fully expected dogs to be number 1, since feral dogs kill way more humans than all other canids combined. But grey wolf is understandable choice as well.
Coyotes are a pest where I live. Them & hawks. Picking off people's cats, dogs, & chickens. I live in the suburbs, but a lot of people here have chickens.
There's a rare coyote phenomenon that prefers to use tools, especially ACME products that keeps hunting roadrunners in a barren desert. Peculiar, as it survives falls from hundreds of feet from cliffs.
I've been with Grey wolves in an enclosure in the Midwest. I won't name it because I don't want to get the place in trouble. I was there extremely early and offered to help with moving the wheelbarrow full of food to the wolf enclosure. When the woman asked if I'd like to enter to meet the wolves I eagerly agreed. I knew something about Alpha male behavior and kept deference to him. I never made eye contact, keeping my head down. The other wolves came to me and greeted me, giving me little chews on my forearms and wrists just as my German Shepherd always did. The visit ended as feeding time began. It was definitely time to leave as bones were crunching in their food. Grey wolves are nothing to mess with, they're amazing predators and beautiful animals.
Dholes should definitely rank above dingoes. Dholes absolutely dominate Indian grey wolves and leopards. They are the most successful wild canids in the world along with the African wild dogs. The only animals that truly scare dholes are tigers and feral dog packs. There have been no documented dhole attacks on humans so far.
Dingos have also been in Australia forever. Even if they were reintroduced. It’s like horses in the USA. Especially on the islands, every “dingo” species is varied. So with that in factor, they could vary easily fill a nich in the food chain.
I’m pretty sure African painted dogs are also the most successful mammalian predators in terms of hunt success rates (I thinks it’s like around 60% which is absurd for a predator unless your a dragonfly)
I will say. As someone who lives in NA. There aren’t distinctive breeds of wolf/coyote mix. They are coywolves. mixed with dogs they are coy dogs. Simple as that. They are a mix there for don’t have real names. The only “dog” that could possibly be considered as such is the Carolina dog.
Carolina dog, as in my home state's weird-a$$ interpretation of hot dog? I've lived in NC my whole life & have always thought they were disgusting. In elementary school, you had to request one without coleslaw because otherwise, the lunchroom hot dogs automatically came topped with it. People in my home state put coleslaw on everything (from barbecue to burgers), so of course they started putting it on hot dogs, too. Yuck!!🤢
What about the pit bull Terrier? It is thought to be a domesticated dog but ... And a few other large, domesticated dogs as well. Maybe it's the owners though?
8:46 oh so I should praise a coyote for killing my cat and tearing my dogs face off? Bears are good for the environment too should I leave food out for them ?
What do you mean by this? Hunting the same prey item, or in a pack to pack fight? If it’s hunting the same prey I’d be inclined to agree, but in a pack vs pack fight the wolves would generally win.
I live in Upper michigan. wolfs were reintroduced into the wild about 15 years ago. since then the deer population has dwindled down to almost nothing. It was a mistake to bring wolfs back
What is the biggest sub species of red fox? The ones in the Uk are pretty big due to being in north and feeding on junk street food. Are American red foxes bigger than the British red foxes? Are Russian ones bigger?
I’d tried to find the answer for you but there vary little on red fox averages in general the the the sub-species most commonly sighted are (Vulpes fulva regalis), (Vulpes fulva fulva), and (Vulpes vulpes crucigera) but no one really knows the ones in Australia could be larger do to a lack of predators and urban foxes seem to be larger than there rural counterparts. Though if it’s worth anything the largest recorded foxes are European foxes though it might be bias since it seems Europeans are also the only ones to seem to at lest keep records of red fox weights I hope this helps at lest
@@aottadelsei980 thanks. There were two massive foxes caught in Britain. The first one was in 2012, and I think it was 25kg. The second one was the biggest one they caught, and it was in the last 7 years. It was around 30kg, I think. It looked almost as big as the German shepherd in that video. These are exceptional weights, and they got that big by feeding on farm chickens
@@jancyvargheese5351 yah I know, it’s kind of insane that they can get that big. That’s why I’d said that’s were the largest recorded foxes are in Europe but Europe is also the only place that seems to keep records their sizes as there isn't much information about the red foxes in other parts of the world. But foxes are getting pretty large there as the 30 kg fox weighed more than the largest verified European badger of 27.2 kg. foxes there seem to be the acting top-predators in the uk. Though due to their small size they are limited to what they can do but are known to kill cats and even adult roe deer so it will be interesting to see if they can get even larger. As they themselves face little competition.
...I think the African Wild Dog is the deadliest ,they just never quit on their hunt and set up ambush spots. Great list though no doubt 🍻 I just feel that death is pretty much a guarantee when you're on the African Wild Dog's menu 🤙
Feral dogs don't hunt. Pariah dogs of india have been feral for millenia and still don't hunt & live off human refuse. Dingo are not dogs. They are a wolf subspecies and have been in Australia a lot longer than 5k years. PS African wild dogs are # 1!!! U ain't mention the Honshu wolf.
_Feral dogs don't hunt. Pariah dogs of india have been feral for millenia and still don't hunt_ A google search of "free-ranging dogs in Indian national parks" disproves that instantly
So this list is basically about size, not being the deadliest. Besides the top 4, you didn't mention the other canids record of attacks on humans. Stop the cap.
I would never consider gray wolf as a number one, I believe that spot belongs to African wild dog. Waay more competitive ecosystem and arguably more efficient predator.
As others have said, they are closer to felines as hyenas are feliforms, but are still very distinct with their closest living relatives being mongooses and meerkats.
