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Planet Zoo 2 animals — the complete launch list (130 species)

Every animal in the launch Zoopedia, taken from the game's own data: biome, continent, enclosure type, taxonomy, conservation status, size, weight and the barrier grade you need. Filter it below — no clicking through 130 separate pages.

Planet Zoo 2 toucans and rainforest birds in a walk-through aviary
Screenshot: Planet Zoo 2, Steam store page
130total species
124base game
6Deluxe exclusive
12biomes covered

The roster, all 130 species

Every animal in the launch Zoopedia as a portrait. Click a tile to jump to its row in the table below.

AardvarkAardvarkAfrican LeopardAfrican LeopardAfrican PenguinAfrican PenguinAfrican Savannah ElephantAfrican Savannah ElephantAfrican TigerfishAfrican TigerfishAfrican Wild DogAfrican Wild DogAmazonian Giant CentipedeAmazonian Giant CentipedeAmerican BullfrogAmerican BullfrogAsian ElephantAsian ElephantAxolotlAxolotlBactrian CamelBactrian CamelBlack WildebeestBlack WildebeestBlackspotted PufferBlackspotted PufferBlacktip Reef SharkBlacktip Reef SharkBlue WildebeestBlue WildebeestBlue and Gold FusilierBlue and Gold FusilierBluespine UnicornfishBluespine UnicornfishBlunthead CichlidBlunthead CichlidBoa ConstrictorBoa ConstrictorBoeseman's RainbowfishBoeseman's RainbowfishBrown TroutBrown TroutCape BuffaloCape BuffaloCloudless SulphurCloudless SulphurClown AnemonefishClown AnemonefishClown LoachClown LoachClown TriggerfishClown TriggerfishCommon BluetongueCommon BluetongueCommon HippopotamusCommon HippopotamusCommon OstrichCommon OstrichCommon RuddCommon RuddCommon WarthogCommon WarthogDanube Crested NewtDanube Crested NewtDesert Horned ViperDesert Horned ViperDiamondback TerrapinDiamondback TerrapinDolphinfishDolphinfishEastern Brown SnakeEastern Brown SnakeEurasian BeaverEurasian BeaverEurasian BitternEurasian BitternEurasian Brown BearEurasian Brown BearEurasian LynxEurasian LynxEuropean BisonEuropean BisonEuropean PeacockEuropean PeacockFire SalamanderFire SalamanderGalápagos Giant TortoiseGalápagos Giant TortoiseGemsbokGemsbokGharialGharialGiant Forest ScorpionGiant Forest ScorpionGiant GouramiGiant GouramiGiant GrouperGiant GrouperGiant Malaysian Leaf InsectGiant Malaysian Leaf InsectGiant PandaGiant PandaGiant Slippery FrogGiant Slippery FrogGiant Tiger Land SnailGiant Tiger Land SnailGila MonsterGila MonsterGolden EagleGolden EagleGolden Lion TamarinGolden Lion TamarinGolden Poison FrogGolden Poison FrogGolden TrevallyGolden TrevallyGoliath BeetleGoliath BeetleGoodfellow's Tree-KangarooGoodfellow's Tree-KangarooGreat HammerheadGreat HammerheadGreat HornbillGreat HornbillGreater FlamingoGreater FlamingoGrey WolfGrey WolfGrizzly BearGrizzly BearHawksbill TurtleHawksbill TurtleHumphead WrasseHumphead WrasseIndian Ocean Oriental SweetlipsIndian Ocean Oriental SweetlipsIndo-Pacific Leopard SharkIndo-Pacific Leopard SharkIndo-Pacific SergeantIndo-Pacific SergeantJavan Green MagpieJavan Green MagpieKomodo DragonKomodo DragonLehmann's Poison FrogLehmann's Poison FrogLionLionLong-Eared OwlLong-Eared OwlLong-Tailed ParakeetLong-Tailed ParakeetLongfin BatfishLongfin BatfishMalayan TapirMalayan TapirMasai GiraffeMasai GiraffeMeerkatMeerkatMenelaus Blue MorphoMenelaus Blue MorphoMexican RedkneeMexican RedkneeMonarchMonarchMoon JellyMoon JellyMountain HareMountain HareNile MonitorNile MonitorNorth Sulawesi BabirusaNorth Sulawesi BabirusaNyalaNyalaOcean SunfishOcean SunfishOcellated Eagle RayOcellated Eagle RayOld World SwallowtailOld World SwallowtailPacific Bluefin TunaPacific Bluefin TunaPacific SardinePacific SardinePalette SurgeonfishPalette SurgeonfishPlains ZebraPlains ZebraPrzewalski's HorsePrzewalski's HorseRed DeerRed DeerRed LionfishRed LionfishRed PandaRed PandaRed-Eyed Tree FrogRed-Eyed Tree FrogReticulated GiraffeReticulated GiraffeRing-Tailed LemurRing-Tailed LemurSable AntelopeSable AntelopeSacred Scarab BeetleSacred Scarab BeetleSailfin SnapperSailfin SnapperSaltwater CrocodileSaltwater CrocodileSchooling BannerfishSchooling BannerfishSecretarybirdSecretarybirdShoebillShoebillSiamangSiamangSnow LeopardSnow LeopardSpotted HyenaSpotted HyenaSpringbokSpringbokSri Lankan RoseSri Lankan RoseSumatran OrangutanSumatran OrangutanSumatran TigerSumatran TigerSun BearSun BearSunda PangolinSunda PangolinThomson's GazelleThomson's GazelleThreespot DamselfishThreespot DamselfishToco ToucanToco ToucanWest Indian ManateeWest Indian ManateeWestern ChimpanzeeWestern ChimpanzeeWestern Diamondback RattlesnakeWestern Diamondback RattlesnakeWestern Lowland GorillaWestern Lowland GorillaWhite-Backed VultureWhite-Backed VultureWhite-Tailed Sea-EagleWhite-Tailed Sea-EagleWild BoarWild BoarYellow AnacondaYellow AnacondaYellow TangYellow Tang
AnimalBiomeEnclosureContinentStatusSocialSize (M)Weight (M)Barrier
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.66 m Shoulder50 kgGrade 2 · 1m
RainforestSavannahHabitatAfricaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.65 m Shoulder200 kgGrade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
Open SeaSavannahHabitatAfricaCritically EndangeredSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.65 m Standing3.1 kgGrade 2 · 1m
DesertSavannahWetlandsHabitatAfricaEndangeredMixed group
22 likely / 1 unverified partners
3.20 m Shoulder5200–6900 kgGrade 4 · 3m
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAfricaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
———
SavannahHabitatAfricaEndangeredSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.73 m Shoulder—Grade 2 · 3m
RainforestExhibitSouth AmericaNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.28 m Length——
Lakes & RiversWetlandsExhibitNorth AmericaLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 8 unverified partners
0.12 m Length0.4 kg—
RainforestSavannahWetlandsHabitatAsiaEndangeredMixed group
27 likely / 1 unverified partners
2.75 m Shoulder—Grade 4 · 3m
AxolotlAxolotl Deluxe
Lakes & RiversExhibitNorth AmericaCritically EndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.30 m Length0.3 kg—
DesertSavannahTemperateHabitatAsiaDomesticatedSocial
23 likely / 2 unverified partners
2.00 m Shoulder725 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.10 m Shoulder170 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
ReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.33 m NoseToRump—Grade 1 · 1m
EstuarineMangroveReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanVulnerableSocial
13 likely / 3 unverified partners
1.20 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.40 m Shoulder227.5 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
ReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
ReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 15 unverified partners
———
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
RainforestSavannahExhibitNorth AmericaSouth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.00 m Length——
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAustralasiaEndangeredSocial
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitEuropeLeast ConcernMixed group
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
SavannahWetlandsHabitatAfricaNear ThreatenedMixed group
22 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.50 m Shoulder680 kgGrade 3 · 1.25m
SavannahTaigaTemperateExhibitNorth AmericaSouth AmericaLeast ConcernMixed group
2 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.07 m LegSpan——
ReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAsiaLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 8 unverified partners
———
ReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernMixed group
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
0.40 m Length2 kgGrade 1 · 1m
RainforestSavannahTemperateExhibitAustralasiaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.43 m Length0.35 kg—
Lakes & RiversSavannahWetlandsHabitatAfricaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
4.50 m Length1750 kgGrade 4 · 2m
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
2.50 m Height125 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSocial
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernMixed group
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.80 m Shoulder105 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
Lakes & RiversWetlandsExhibitEuropeLeast ConcernSocial
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
0.01 m Length——
DesertExhibitAfricaAsiaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.00 m Length——
EstuarineMangroveWetlandsExhibitNorth AmericaVulnerableSocial
3 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.13 m Length0.32 kg—
Open SeaAquariumAtlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
4 likely / 2 unverified partners
1.00 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
DesertSavannahTemperateExhibitAustralasiaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.75 m Length——
Lakes & RiversTaigaTemperateHabitatAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 6 unverified partners
0.90 m NoseToRump20 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
TemperateWetlandsAviaryAfricaAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.30 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
TaigaTemperateTundraHabitatAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernMixed group
4 likely / 1 unverified partners
2.10 m NoseToRump350–500 kgGrade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
TaigaTemperateTundraHabitatAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.63 m Shoulder—Grade 2 · 3m · climb-proof
TaigaTemperateHabitatEuropeNear ThreatenedMixed group
4 likely / 1 unverified partners
2.00 m Shoulder615–920 kgGrade 3 · 1.25m
SavannahTemperateExhibitAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.06 m LegSpan——
TemperateWetlandsExhibitEuropeVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.23 m Length0.04 kg—
RainforestHabitatSouth AmericaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.30 m Length—Grade 1 · 1m
DesertSavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.15 m Shoulder260 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
Lakes & RiversRainforestWetlandsHabitatAsiaCritically EndangeredSocial
10 likely / 1 unverified partners
4.40 m Length300 kgGrade 2 · 1m
RainforestExhibitAsiaNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.21 m Length——
Lakes & RiversAquariumExhibitAsiaLeast ConcernSocial
6 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
EstuarineMangroveReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanData DeficientSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.00 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestExhibitAsiaNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.10 m Length——
TemperateHabitatAsiaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.55 m NoseToRump—Grade 4 · 2m · climb-proof
Lakes & RiversExhibitAfricaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.25 m Length2.3 kg—
RainforestSavannahExhibitAfricaNot EvaluatedSocial
3 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.28 m Length——
DesertExhibitNorth AmericaNear ThreatenedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.56 m Length0.525 kg—
DesertSavannahTaigaTemperateTundraAviaryAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.97 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestHabitatSouth AmericaEndangeredSocial
8 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.27 m NoseToRump—Grade 1 · 3m · climb-proof
RainforestExhibitSouth AmericaEndangeredSocial
1 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.05 m Length——
EstuarineReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernMixed group
13 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
RainforestSavannahExhibitAfricaNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.08 m Length——
RainforestHabitatAustralasiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.65 m NoseToRump8–9.5 kgGrade 1 · 1m · climb-proof
Open SeaReefAquariumAtlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific OceanCritically EndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
3.50 m Length—Grade 3 · 1m
RainforestAviaryAsiaVulnerableNot stated
0 likely / 3 unverified partners
1.00 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
EstuarineTemperateWetlandsAviaryAfricaAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSocial
0 likely / 2 unverified partners
1.60 m Height3 kgGrade 1 · 1m
DesertRainforestSavannahTaigaTemperateTundraHabitatAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSocial
30 likely / 2 unverified partners
0.80 m Shoulder44 kgGrade 3 · 3m
TaigaTemperateTundraWetlandsHabitatNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.65 m Length220 kgGrade 4 · 2m · climb-proof
EstuarineMangroveOpen SeaReefAquariumAfricaAsiaAtlantic OceanAustralasiaEuropeIndian OceanNorth AmericaPacific OceanSouth AmericaCritically EndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.80 m NoseToRump—Grade 2 · 1m
Open SeaReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanEndangeredMixed group
15 likely / 4 unverified partners
2.00 m NoseToRump—Grade 2 · 1m
EstuarineReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
13 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
EstuarineMangroveOpen SeaReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.20 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
Open SeaReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 20 unverified partners
———
RainforestAviaryAsiaCritically EndangeredNot stated
0 likely / 3 unverified partners
0.27 m Length—Grade 1 · 1m
MangroveRainforestWetlandsHabitatAsiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.85 m Length85 kgGrade 2 · 1m
RainforestExhibitSouth AmericaCritically EndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.03 m Length——
SavannahHabitatAfricaVulnerableSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.23 m Shoulder—Grade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
SavannahTaigaTemperateWetlandsAviaryAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.89 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestAviaryAsiaVulnerableSocial
0 likely / 3 unverified partners
0.35 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
ReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
RainforestWetlandsHabitatAsiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.95 m Shoulder345 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
SavannahHabitatAfricaEndangeredMixed group
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
5.40 m Height1200–1300 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
DesertSavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.30 m Length0.775 kgGrade 1 · 1.25m
RainforestSavannahExhibitSouth AmericaNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.12 m LegSpan——
DesertRainforestTemperateExhibitNorth AmericaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.14 m LegSpan——
RainforestSavannahTemperateExhibitAsiaAustralasiaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.10 m LegSpan——
EstuarineOpen SeaExhibitArctic OceanAtlantic OceanIndian OceanPacific OceanSouthern OceanNot EvaluatedSocial
1 likely / 1 unverified partners
———
TaigaTemperateTundraHabitatArcticAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.50 m NoseToRump—Grade 1 · 1.25m
SavannahWetlandsHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.10 m Length8 kgGrade 2 · 0.5m
RainforestHabitatAsiaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.66 m Shoulder85 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.00 m Shoulder112 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
Open SeaAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.50 m Height—Grade 2 · 1m
EstuarineOpen SeaReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanEndangeredMixed group
15 likely / 4 unverified partners
2.50 m LegSpan20–35 kgGrade 2 · 1m
SavannahTaigaTemperateTundraExhibitAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSocial
2 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.07 m LegSpan——
Open SeaAquariumPacific OceanNear ThreatenedNot stated
0 likely / 6 unverified partners
———
Open SeaAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
4 likely / 2 unverified partners
———
ReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 15 unverified partners
———
SavannahHabitatAfricaNear ThreatenedSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.20 m Shoulder220–320 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
DesertSavannahHabitatAsiaEndangeredNot stated
0 likely / 21 unverified partners
1.35 m Shoulder305 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
TemperateHabitatAfricaAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernMixed group
4 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.22 m Shoulder160–240 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
EstuarineReefAquariumIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.34 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
TaigaTemperateHabitatAsiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.59 m NoseToRump—Grade 2 · 3m
RainforestExhibitNorth AmericaSouth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.05 m Length0.001 kg—
SavannahHabitatAfricaEndangeredMixed group
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
5.40 m Height1190 kgGrade 3 · 2m
RainforestHabitatAfricaEndangeredSocial
8 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.55 m Standing2.7 kgGrade 2 · 3m · climb-proof
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
1.25 m Shoulder235 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
DesertExhibitAfricaAsiaEuropeNot EvaluatedSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.02 m Length——
ReefAquariumAsiaAustralasiaLeast ConcernMixed group
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
0.50 m Length1.3 kgGrade 1 · 1m
EstuarineMangroveRainforestHabitatAsiaAustralasiaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
5.20 m Length240 kgGrade 3 · 1m
ReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
SavannahAviaryAfricaEndangeredNot stated
0 likely / 2 unverified partners
2.20 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
WetlandsAviaryAfricaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.50 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestHabitatAsiaEndangeredMixed group
8 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.88 m Standing—Grade 2 · 3m · climb-proof
TaigaTundraHabitatAsiaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.55 m Shoulder40 kgGrade 2 · 3m · climb-proof
DesertSavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernSocial
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.81 m Shoulder—Grade 3 · 3m
DesertSavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernMixed group
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.80 m Shoulder35 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
RainforestExhibitAsiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.15 m LegSpan——
RainforestHabitatAsiaCritically EndangeredMixed group
8 likely / 0 unverified partners
0.97 m NoseToRump—Grade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
RainforestWetlandsHabitatAsiaEndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
2.40 m NoseToRump—Grade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
RainforestWetlandsHabitatAsiaVulnerableSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.40 m NoseToRump—Grade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
RainforestHabitatAsiaCritically EndangeredSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.48 m NoseToRump—Grade 2 · 3m · climb-proof
SavannahHabitatAfricaLeast ConcernMixed group
20 likely / 1 unverified partners
0.75 m Shoulder27 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
MangroveReefAquariumExhibitIndian OceanPacific OceanLeast ConcernMixed group
14 likely / 3 unverified partners
———
RainforestSavannahWetlandsAviarySouth AmericaLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 7 unverified partners
0.56 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
EstuarineLakes & RiversMangroveOpen SeaWetlandsAquariumNorth AmericaSouth AmericaVulnerableMixed group
13 likely / 3 unverified partners
3.00 m Length—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestHabitatAfricaCritically EndangeredSocial
8 likely / 0 unverified partners
1.45 m Standing50 kgGrade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
DesertSavannahTemperateExhibitNorth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
1.40 m Length——
RainforestWetlandsHabitatAfricaCritically EndangeredMixed group
10 likely / 0 unverified partners
1.67 m Standing—Grade 3 · 3m · climb-proof
DesertSavannahAviaryAfricaCritically EndangeredSocial
0 likely / 2 unverified partners
2.02 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
TaigaTemperateTundraWetlandsAviaryAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernNot stated
0 likely / 2 unverified partners
2.02 m LegSpan—Grade 2 · 1m
RainforestSavannahTemperateWetlandsHabitatAfricaAsiaEuropeLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
0.90 m Shoulder75–130 kgGrade 2 · 1.25m
SavannahWetlandsExhibitSouth AmericaLeast ConcernSolitary
no shared biome + enclosure
3.95 m Length30 kg—
ReefAquariumExhibitPacific OceanLeast ConcernSocial
12 likely / 3 unverified partners
———

Weights are official figures. Where the game's own data file stores a placeholder instead of a real number (10 species, including the elephant and the brown bear), we show the range stated in the official Zoopedia text. Species with no published weight at all — mostly fish, insects and jellyfish — show —. Barrier grade is the minimum fence class the animal requires, with the minimum fence height in metres.

Roster at a glance

By biome

Savannah45
Rainforest38
Temperate26
Wetlands25
Reef22
Desert16
LakesAndRivers15
Taiga14
Estuarine13
OpenSea13
Mangrove9
Tundra9

By continent

Asia44
Africa43
PacificOcean26
IndianOcean24
Europe21
NorthAmerica17
SouthAmerica14
Australasia8
AtlanticOcean4
Arctic1
ArcticOcean1
SouthernOcean1

By enclosure type

HabitatTerrestrial54
Exhibit45
HabitatAquarium34
HabitatFlying12

By class

Mammalia48
Actinopterygii28
Aves14
Reptilia14
Insecta9
Amphibia8
Chondrichthyes4
Arachnida2
Chilopoda1
Gastropoda1
Scyphozoa1

Eight animals worth planning your zoo around

Picked for what they change about a build — barrier cost, footprint, biome flexibility and who they can share an enclosure with. Every number below is the game's own data; the small map shows where the species actually lives.

African Savannah Elephant in Planet Zoo 2

African Savannah Elephant

The classic flagship build. A Grade 4 barrier is mandatory and the official text notes the herd structure, so plan for several animals rather than one — and give them a waterline, because elephants wade.

Size (M)3.20 m
Weight (M)5200–6900 kg
BarrierGrade 4
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesDesert / Savannah / Wetlands
StatusEndangered
African Savannah Elephant distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Africa

Giant Panda in Planet Zoo 2

Giant Panda

A Temperate-only species, which makes it cheap to house next to other Temperate animals. It shares both biome and land habitat with the red panda, so a single Temperate zone can carry both.

Size (M)1.55 m
Weight (M)—
BarrierGrade 4 + climb-proof
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesTemperate
StatusVulnerable
Giant Panda distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Asia

Sumatran Tiger in Planet Zoo 2

Sumatran Tiger

Grade 4 barrier plus climb-proof: the two most expensive barrier requirements on the site, and the reason cats belong in a walk-in-free enclosure with roof netting if your build has any height at all.

Size (M)2.40 m
Weight (M)—
BarrierGrade 3 + climb-proof
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesRainforest / Wetlands
StatusEndangered
Sumatran Tiger distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Asia

Grizzly Bear in Planet Zoo 2

Grizzly Bear

The most flexible large carnivore in the roster: four biomes (Taiga, Temperate, Tundra, Wetlands) means it will pair with far more species than a single-biome specialist.

Size (M)2.65 m
Weight (M)220 kg
BarrierGrade 4 + climb-proof
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesTaiga / Temperate / Tundra / Wetlands
StatusLeast Concern
Grizzly Bear distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
North America

Reticulated Giraffe in Planet Zoo 2

Reticulated Giraffe

Tall, Savannah-only and big on footprint. The giraffe is the animal most likely to push your first zoo into a rebuild, so position it early and leave room for the walkway.

Size (M)5.40 m
Weight (M)1190 kg
BarrierGrade 3
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesSavannah
StatusEndangered
Reticulated Giraffe distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Africa

Greater Flamingo in Planet Zoo 2

Greater Flamingo

A flying species that also reads as Estuarine, Temperate and Wetlands — unusual for an aviary bird and the reason it shows up as a compatible partner so often in our co-habitation chart.

Size (M)1.60 m
Weight (M)3 kg
BarrierGrade 1
EnclosureAviary
BiomesEstuarine / Temperate / Wetlands
StatusLeast Concern
Greater Flamingo distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Africa · Asia · Europe

African Penguin in Planet Zoo 2

African Penguin

One of the few species that is both Open Sea and Savannah, which nobody expects. If you are building a coastal corner, this is the animal that ties the water and the shore together.

Size (M)0.65 m
Weight (M)3.1 kg
BarrierGrade 2
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesOpen Sea / Savannah
StatusCritically Endangered
African Penguin distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Africa

Siamang in Planet Zoo 2

Siamang

A Rainforest primate with a mixed social profile in the official text: group-living in part, solitary in part. Our chart marks it as such rather than pretending the data is cleaner than it is.

Size (M)0.88 m
Weight (M)—
BarrierGrade 2 + climb-proof
EnclosureHabitat
BiomesRainforest
StatusEndangered
Siamang distribution map

Where it lives in the wild
Asia

Native ranges

Frontier ships a distribution map for every species. These eight cover the spread of the roster — four continents, water, land and air. Each animal's own map appears on its Zoopedia page too.

Reading the table

ColumnWhat it means for your build
BiomeThe terrain and foliage set the habitat needs. Animals sharing a biome are the cheapest to keep together.
EnclosureHabitat = land habitat, Aquarium = water habitat, Aviary = flying habitat, Exhibit = the small glass-box exhibits.
BarrierGrade 1 is a low fence; Grade 4 is a heavy wall for elephants and rhinos. Climb-proof means the species can climb out of anything shorter.
SocialRead from the official Social & Reproduction text on each species' Zoopedia page: Social = lives in groups, Mixed group = both group-living and solitary phases described, Solitary = the official text says it lives alone, Not stated = the official text does not say. The link under it opens our co-habitation chart for that species.
ConservationDrives the conservation projects and the credit rewards tied to releasing animals into Wildlife Reserves.
Size / WeightMale figures. Useful for picking species that will not outgrow a starter habitat. Weights flagged by us as coming from the Zoopedia text are ranges the game states in prose; the rest are the exact numbers the game stores.

FAQ

How many animals are in Planet Zoo 2?

The launch Zoopedia contains 130 species: 124 in the base game and 6 Deluxe-exclusive. That is the count the game itself reports, not a community estimate.

How many animals can live in an aquarium?

34 species use aquarium habitat, and 1 more are exhibit-only aquatics.

How many flying species are in Planet Zoo 2?

12 species need a fully flying aviary habitat.

Which biome has the most animals?

Savannah, with 45 species able to live there.

How many animals are endangered?

52 species are listed as Vulnerable or worse in the launch roster.

Can I filter animals by biome or DLC?

Yes — use the filters above the table to narrow by biome, continent, enclosure type, conservation status, class or whether the species is Deluxe-exclusive.

Related

Co-habitation chart — which animals can share an enclosure · Release date & editions · System requirements