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Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia: all 136 species, with photos and filters

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By Rai Ansar · Checked against the linked official sources on · How this page was made

136 species in the Zoopedia

Every animal in Frontier's Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia, in one list you can search and filter by enclosure, animal group, region, biome, edition or Planet Zoo 1 status: 136 species. That is 57 habitat species, 37 aquarium species (35 of them fish, sharks or rays), 12 fully flying birds and 46 exhibit species; some fit more than one enclosure. Six come only with the Deluxe Edition. For each species' space, barrier and temperature, open the animal requirements calculator.

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Our comparison

We checked all 136 species against Frontier's own Planet Zoo 1 Zoopedia by scientific name. Of these, 68 are also listed there and 4 are related subspecies or forms of Planet Zoo 1 animals. Another 63 are not in the Planet Zoo 1 Zoopedia. The remaining species is the Shoebill, which Frontier describes as a "franchise debut". Frontier also calls the Lion and Western Chimpanzee "familiar favourites". Those two phrases are Frontier's; all other Planet Zoo 1 classifications here are ours, based on comparing the two Zoopedias.

Full Planet Zoo 2 animal list from the PZ2 Zoopedia

Before planning a large zoo, check your PC against Planet Zoo 2 requirements. Planning habitats instead? The animal requirements page has land, barrier and temperature for every species below.

Filter or sort the table. Each name links to that animal's official Zoopedia page, which is the source for every column except "Planet Zoo 1". "Added" is the date Frontier added the species to the Zoopedia. Filter by "Edition > Deluxe" to see only the 6 species that need the Deluxe Edition; compare Standard vs Deluxe pricing before you decide which to buy.

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Planet Zoo 2 species in Frontier's Zoopedia, checked 20 October 2026
Regions Biomes
AardvarkOrycteropus afer Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
African LeopardPanthera pardus pardus Habitat Mammal Africa Tropical, Grassland Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
African PenguinSpheniscus demersus Habitat Bird Africa Open Sea, Grassland Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
African Savannah ElephantLoxodonta africana Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland, Wetlands Endangered Base game In PZ1 : African Elephant
African TigerfishHydrocynus vittatus Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Africa Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
African Wild DogLycaon pictus Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Endangered Base game In PZ1
Amazonian Giant CentipedeScolopendra gigantea Exhibit Centipede South America Tropical Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
American BullfrogAquarana catesbeianus Exhibit Amphibian North America Lakes and Rivers, Wetlands Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Asian ElephantElephas maximus Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical, Grassland, Wetlands Endangered Base game Related form : Indian Elephant
Asian Small-Clawed OtterAonyx cinereus Habitat Mammal Asia Estuarine, Lakes and Rivers, Mangrove, Tropical, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
AxolotlAmbystoma mexicanum Exhibit Amphibian North America Lakes and Rivers Critically endangered Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Bactrian CamelCamelus bactrianus Habitat Mammal Asia Desert, Grassland, Temperate Domesticated Base game In PZ1
BinturongArctictis binturong Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
Black RhinocerosDiceros bicornis Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
Black WildebeestConnochaetes gnou Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Blacktip Reef SharkCarcharhinus melanopterus Aquarium Shark or ray Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Mangrove, Reef Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Blue and Gold FusilierCaesio teres Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Blue WildebeestConnochaetes taurinus Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Blunthead CichlidTropheus moorii Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Africa Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Boa ConstrictorBoa constrictor Exhibit Reptile North America, South America Tropical, Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Boeseman's RainbowfishMelanotaenia boesemani Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Oceania Lakes and Rivers Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Brown TroutSalmo trutta Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Europe Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Cape BuffaloSyncerus caffer caffer Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland, Wetlands Near threatened Base game In PZ1 : African Buffalo
Cloudless SulphurPhoebis sennae Exhibit Insect North America, South America Grassland, Taiga, Temperate Least concern Base game In PZ1
Clown AnemonefishAmphiprion ocellaris Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Clown LoachChromobotia macracanthus Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Asia Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Clown TriggerfishBalistoides conspicillum Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Common BluetongueTiliqua scincoides Exhibit Reptile Oceania Tropical, Grassland, Temperate Least concern Base game Related form : Eastern Blue-Tongued Lizard
Common HippopotamusHippopotamus amphibius Habitat Mammal Africa Lakes and Rivers, Grassland, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game In PZ1 : Hippopotamus
Common OstrichStruthio camelus Habitat Bird Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Common RuddScardinius erythrophthalmus Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Asia, Europe Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Common WarthogPhacochoerus africanus Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Danube Crested NewtTriturus dobrogicus Exhibit Amphibian Europe Lakes and Rivers, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
Desert Horned ViperCerastes cerastes Exhibit Reptile Africa, Asia Desert Least concern Base game In PZ1
Diamondback TerrapinMalaclemys terrapin Exhibit Reptile North America Estuarine, Mangrove, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
DolphinfishCoryphaena hippurus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Eastern Brown SnakePseudonaja textilis Exhibit Reptile Oceania Desert, Grassland, Temperate Least concern Base game In PZ1
Eurasian BeaverCastor fiber Habitat Mammal Asia, Europe Lakes and Rivers, Taiga, Temperate Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Eurasian BitternBotaurus stellaris Aviary (flying) Bird Africa, Asia, Europe Temperate, Wetlands Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Eurasian Brown BearUrsus arctos arctos Habitat Mammal Asia, Europe Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Base game Related form : Grizzly Bear
Eurasian LynxLynx lynx Habitat Mammal Asia, Europe Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
European BisonBison bonasus Habitat Mammal Europe Taiga, Temperate Near threatened Base game In PZ1 : Wisent
European PeacockAglais io Exhibit Insect Asia, Europe Grassland, Temperate Least concern Base game In PZ1
Fire SalamanderSalamandra salamandra Exhibit Amphibian Europe Temperate, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Galápagos Giant TortoiseChelonoidis nigra Habitat Reptile South America Tropical Vulnerable Base game In PZ1 : Giant Galápagos Tortoise
GemsbokOryx gazella Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
GharialGavialis gangeticus Habitat Reptile Asia Lakes and Rivers, Tropical, Wetlands Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
Giant Forest ScorpionGigantometrus swammerdami Exhibit Arachnid Asia Tropical Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
Giant GouramiOsphronemus goramy Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Asia Lakes and Rivers Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Giant GrouperEpinephelus lanceolatus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Mangrove, Reef Data deficient Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Giant Malaysian Leaf InsectPhyllium giganteum Exhibit Insect Asia Tropical Not evaluated Base game In PZ1 : Giant Leaf Insect
Giant PandaAiluropoda melanoleuca Habitat Mammal Asia Temperate Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
Giant Slippery FrogConraua goliath Exhibit Amphibian Africa Lakes and Rivers Endangered Base game In PZ1 : Goliath Frog
Giant Tiger Land SnailAchatina achatina Exhibit Snail Africa Tropical, Grassland Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
Gila MonsterHeloderma suspectum Exhibit Reptile North America Desert Near threatened Base game In PZ1
Golden EagleAquila chrysaetos Aviary (flying) Bird Africa, Asia, Europe, North America Desert, Grassland, Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Golden Lion TamarinLeontopithecus rosalia Habitat Mammal South America Tropical Endangered Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Golden Poison FrogPhyllobates terribilis Exhibit Amphibian South America Tropical Endangered Base game In PZ1
Golden TrevallyGnathanodon speciosus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Goliath BeetleGoliathus goliatus Exhibit Insect Africa Tropical, Grassland Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
Goodfellow's Tree-KangarooDendrolagus goodfellowi Habitat Mammal Oceania Tropical Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Great HammerheadSphyrna mokarran Aquarium Shark or ray Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea, Reef Critically endangered Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Great HornbillBuceros bicornis Aviary (flying) Bird Asia Tropical Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Greater FlamingoPhoenicopterus roseus Aviary (flying) Bird Africa, Asia, Europe Estuarine, Temperate, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
Grey WolfCanis lupus Habitat Mammal Asia, Europe, North America Desert, Tropical, Grassland, Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Base game In PZ1 : Timber Wolf
Grizzly BearUrsus arctos horribilis Habitat Mammal North America Taiga, Temperate, Tundra, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
Hawksbill TurtleEretmochelys imbricata Aquarium Reptile Africa, Asia, Atlantic Ocean, Oceania, Europe, Indian Ocean, North America, Pacific Ocean, South America Estuarine, Mangrove, Open Sea, Reef Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Humphead WrasseCheilinus undulatus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea, Reef Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Indian Ocean Oriental SweetlipsPlectorhinchus vittatus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Indo-Pacific Leopard SharkStegostoma tigrinum Aquarium Shark or ray Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Mangrove, Open Sea, Reef Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Indo-Pacific SergeantAbudefduf vaigiensis Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea, Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Javan Green MagpieCissa thalassina Aviary (flying) Bird Asia Tropical Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Javanese Cownose RayRhinoptera javanica Aquarium Shark or ray Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Open Sea, Reef Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
KoiCyprinus sp. Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Asia, Europe Lakes and Rivers Domesticated Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Komodo DragonVaranus komodoensis Habitat Reptile Asia Mangrove, Tropical, Wetlands Endangered Base game In PZ1
Lehmann's Poison FrogOophaga lehmanni Exhibit Amphibian South America Tropical Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
LionPanthera leo Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Vulnerable Base game In PZ1 : West African Lion
Long-Eared OwlAsio otus Aviary (flying) Bird Africa, Asia, Europe, North America Grassland, Taiga, Temperate, Wetlands Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Long-Tailed ParakeetBelocercus longicaudus Aviary (flying) Bird Asia Tropical Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Longfin BatfishPlatax pinnatus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Deluxe Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Malayan TapirTapirus indicus Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical, Wetlands Endangered Base game In PZ1
Masai GiraffeGiraffa tippelskirchi Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
MeerkatSuricata suricatta Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Menelaus Blue MorphoMorpho menelaus Exhibit Insect South America Tropical, Grassland Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
Mexican RedkneeBrachypelma hamorii Exhibit Arachnid North America Desert, Tropical, Temperate Vulnerable Base game In PZ1 : Mexican Red-Knee Tarantula
MonarchDanaus plexippus Exhibit Insect Asia, Oceania, North America, South America Tropical, Grassland, Temperate Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
Moon JellyAurelia aurita Exhibit Jellyfish Arctic Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Southern Ocean Estuarine, Open Sea Not evaluated Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Mountain HareLepus timidus Habitat Mammal Arctic, Asia, Europe Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Nile MonitorVaranus niloticus Habitat Reptile Africa Grassland, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
North Sulawesi BabirusaBabyrousa celebensis Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical Vulnerable Base game In PZ1 : Babirusa
NyalaTragelaphus angasii Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Ocean SunfishMola mola Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Ocellated Eagle RayAetobatus ocellatus Aquarium Shark or ray Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Open Sea, Reef Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Old World SwallowtailPapilio machaon Exhibit Insect Asia, Europe, North America Grassland, Taiga, Temperate, Tundra Least concern Base game In PZ1
Pacific Bluefin TunaThunnus orientalis Aquarium Ray-finned fish Pacific Ocean Open Sea Near threatened Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Pacific SardineSardinops sagax Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Open Sea Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Palette SurgeonfishParacanthurus hepatus Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Plains ZebraEquus quagga Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Near threatened Base game In PZ1
Przewalski's HorseEquus ferus przewalskii Habitat Mammal Asia Desert, Grassland Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Red DeerCervus elaphus Habitat Mammal Africa, Asia, Europe Temperate Least concern Base game In PZ1
Red LionfishPterois volitans Aquarium Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Estuarine, Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Red PandaAilurus fulgens Habitat Mammal Asia Taiga, Temperate Endangered Base game In PZ1
Red-Eyed Tree FrogAgalychnis callidryas Exhibit Amphibian North America, South America Tropical Least concern Base game In PZ1
Reticulated GiraffeGiraffa reticulata Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Endangered Base game In PZ1
Ring-Tailed LemurLemur catta Habitat Mammal Africa Tropical Endangered Base game In PZ1
Sable AntelopeHippotragus niger Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Sacred Scarab BeetleScarabaeus sacer Exhibit Insect Africa, Asia, Europe Desert Not evaluated Base game In PZ1
Sailfin SnapperSymphorichthys spilurus Aquarium Ray-finned fish Asia, Oceania Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Saltwater CrocodileCrocodylus porosus Habitat Reptile Asia, Oceania Estuarine, Mangrove, Tropical Least concern Base game In PZ1
Sand Tiger SharkCarcharias taurus Aquarium Shark or ray Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Schooling BannerfishHeniochus diphreutes Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
SecretarybirdSagittarius serpentarius Aviary (flying) Bird Africa Grassland Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
ShoebillBalaeniceps rex Aviary (flying) Bird Africa Wetlands Vulnerable Base game Franchise debut Frontier's wording
SiamangSymphalangus syndactylus Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical Endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Snow LeopardPanthera uncia Habitat Mammal Asia Taiga, Tundra Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
Spotted HyenaCrocuta crocuta Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
SpringbokAntidorcas marsupialis Habitat Mammal Africa Desert, Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Sri Lankan RosePachliopta jophon Exhibit Insect Asia Tropical Endangered Base game In PZ1 : Malabar Rose
Sumatran OrangutanPongo abelii Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Sumatran TigerPanthera tigris sumatrae Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical, Wetlands Endangered Base game Related form : Bengal Tiger
Sun BearHelarctos malayanus Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game In PZ1
Sunda PangolinManis javanica Habitat Mammal Asia Tropical Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Thomson's GazelleEudorcas thomsonii Habitat Mammal Africa Grassland Least concern Base game In PZ1
Threespot DamselfishDascyllus trimaculatus Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean Mangrove, Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Toco ToucanRamphastos toco Aviary (flying) Bird South America Tropical, Grassland, Wetlands Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
West Indian ManateeTrichechus manatus Aquarium Mammal North America, South America Estuarine, Lakes and Rivers, Mangrove, Open Sea, Wetlands Vulnerable Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Western ChimpanzeePan troglodytes verus Habitat Mammal Africa Tropical Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
Western Diamondback RattlesnakeCrotalus atrox Exhibit Reptile North America Desert, Grassland, Temperate Least concern Base game In PZ1
Western Lowland GorillaGorilla gorilla gorilla Habitat Mammal Africa Tropical, Wetlands Critically endangered Base game In PZ1
White-Backed VultureGyps africanus Aviary (flying) Bird Africa Desert, Grassland Critically endangered Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
White-Tailed Sea-EagleHaliaeetus albicilla Aviary (flying) Bird Asia, Europe Taiga, Temperate, Tundra, Wetlands Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia
Wild BoarSus scrofa Habitat Mammal Africa, Asia, Europe Tropical, Grassland, Temperate, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
Yellow AnacondaEunectes notaeus Exhibit Reptile South America Grassland, Wetlands Least concern Base game In PZ1
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescens Aquarium, Exhibit Ray-finned fish Pacific Ocean Reef Least concern Base game Not in PZ1 Zoopedia

Planet Zoo 2 fish list: 35 fish, sharks and rays

Fully aquatic animals are new to the series: Frontier says they "make their debut" in Planet Zoo 2, living in custom freshwater or saltwater aquariums. The Zoopedia puts 37 species in aquariums. Of those, 35 are fish, sharks or rays; the other two are the Hawksbill Turtle and the West Indian Manatee. Frontier lists 16 of the fish as both aquarium and exhibit species. Building a tank for them? The aquarium guide covers salinity, filters and which fish can share a tank.

Show the table: all 35 fish, sharks and rays
Aquarium fish, sharks and rays in Frontier's Zoopedia, by biome
SpeciesGroupBiomesAlso exhibit?Edition
African TigerfishRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Blackspotted PufferRay-finned fishReefNoBase game
Blacktip Reef SharkShark or rayEstuarine, Mangrove, ReefNoBase game
Blue and Gold FusilierRay-finned fishReefYesDeluxe
Bluespine UnicornfishRay-finned fishReefYesBase game
Blunthead CichlidRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Boeseman's RainbowfishRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Brown TroutRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Clown AnemonefishRay-finned fishReefYesBase game
Clown LoachRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Clown TriggerfishRay-finned fishReefNoBase game
Common RuddRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
DolphinfishRay-finned fishOpen SeaNoBase game
Giant GouramiRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Giant GrouperRay-finned fishEstuarine, Mangrove, ReefNoBase game
Golden TrevallyRay-finned fishEstuarine, ReefNoBase game
Great HammerheadShark or rayOpen Sea, ReefNoDeluxe
Humphead WrasseRay-finned fishOpen Sea, ReefNoBase game
Indian Ocean Oriental SweetlipsRay-finned fishEstuarine, ReefNoBase game
Indo-Pacific Leopard SharkShark or rayEstuarine, Mangrove, Open Sea, ReefNoBase game
Indo-Pacific SergeantRay-finned fishOpen Sea, ReefYesBase game
Javanese Cownose RayShark or rayEstuarine, Open Sea, ReefNoBase game
KoiRay-finned fishLakes and RiversYesBase game
Longfin BatfishRay-finned fishReefNoDeluxe
Ocean SunfishRay-finned fishOpen SeaNoBase game
Ocellated Eagle RayShark or rayEstuarine, Open Sea, ReefNoBase game
Pacific Bluefin TunaRay-finned fishOpen SeaNoBase game
Pacific SardineRay-finned fishOpen SeaNoBase game
Palette SurgeonfishRay-finned fishReefYesBase game
Red LionfishRay-finned fishEstuarine, ReefNoBase game
Sailfin SnapperRay-finned fishReefNoBase game
Sand Tiger SharkShark or rayReefNoBase game
Schooling BannerfishRay-finned fishReefYesBase game
Threespot DamselfishRay-finned fishMangrove, ReefYesBase game
Yellow TangRay-finned fishReefYesBase game

Flying birds

Fully flying birds are also new. The Zoopedia lists 12 flying species: Eurasian Bittern, Golden Eagle, Great Hornbill, Greater Flamingo, Javan Green Magpie, Long-Eared Owl, Long-Tailed Parakeet, Secretarybird, Shoebill, Toco Toucan, White-Backed Vulture and White-Tailed Sea-Eagle. They live in roofed aviaries; the African Penguin is the only bird kept in a standard habitat. See how aviaries work.

Animal changes since launch

The roster has not changed since launch: we re-read all 136 Zoopedia pages on 20 October 2026, after Updates 1.0.4 and 1.0.5, and found the same species. The updates changed how the animals behave.

How the list grew

Species added to the Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia per week 17 weeks from 23 Jun to 13 Oct. Between 6 and 11 species were added each week, 136 in total. 11 23 Jun 9 30 Jun 8 7 Jul 8 14 Jul 9 21 Jul 8 28 Jul 10 4 Aug 8 11 Aug 8 18 Aug 8 25 Aug 8 1 Sept 7 8 Sept 8 15 Sept 7 22 Sept 7 29 Sept 6 6 Oct 6 13 Oct
  1. 23 Jun11
  2. 30 Jun9
  3. 7 Jul8
  4. 14 Jul8
  5. 21 Jul9
  6. 28 Jul8
  7. 4 Aug10
  8. 11 Aug8
  9. 18 Aug8
  10. 25 Aug8
  11. 1 Sept8
  12. 8 Sept7
  13. 15 Sept8
  14. 22 Sept7
  15. 29 Sept7
  16. 6 Oct6
  17. 13 Oct6
This chart counts the species added to the Zoopedia each week, with each week starting on Tuesday, Frontier's reveal day. The tally uses the "Added" dates in the table and was checked on 20 October 2026.

Common questions

How many animals are in Planet Zoo 2?

There are 136 species as of 20 October 2026, counting the six Deluxe Edition species (Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead, Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Longfin Batfish). Frontier's final reveals completed the launch roster: all 12 final species are now in the Zoopedia, which lists 136 species on 20 October 2026. Frontier's launch-day post says the game has "over 130" animals.

Are there lions in Planet Zoo 2?

Yes. The Lion is in the Zoopedia, and Frontier calls it, along with the Western Chimpanzee, one of the "familiar favourites" from the first game.

Will Planet Zoo 2 have dolphins or whales?

There are no cetaceans in the Zoopedia. Frontier's FAQ says it wants every animal to have an environment that reflects its needs, that research on cetacean conservation is ongoing, and that it is "keeping a close eye" on that work. Frontier has neither confirmed nor ruled them out.

Why do other lists show a different number of animals?

Fan lists can run ahead of Frontier's Zoopedia or spell a name differently. On 20 October 2026, the Fandom wiki listed 136 pages, the same number as the Zoopedia, with the same names apart from capital letters (Fandom writes White-Tailed Sea-Eagle, the Zoopedia White-tailed Sea-eagle). Frontier's final-reveals page named the last 12 species. We add a species here only when Frontier's Zoopedia lists it.

Will every Planet Zoo 1 animal come back?

Not at launch. Only 68 of the 136 species in the Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia are also in the Planet Zoo 1 Zoopedia. Frontier has not said which first-game animals might be added later. For other changes from the first game, see Planet Zoo 2 vs Planet Zoo.

How do you get new animals in Planet Zoo 2?

Through Animal Trading, which needs a working Trade Centre in your zoo. You adopt animals for Conservation Credits or cash, and they wait in Animal Storage, which all your zoos share, until you place them in a habitat. In Franchise mode you can also list your own animals for other players to adopt.

How big a habitat does each Planet Zoo 2 animal need?

Frontier's Zoopedia lists a minimum for every species. A Lion, for example, needs 810 m² of land for one adult and 110 m² for each extra. Land, shelter, barrier, temperature and group size for all 136 species, with a calculator, are on the animal requirements page.

Buying Planet Zoo 2 on a PS5 disc

The physical PlayStation 5 disc came out on Tuesday 20 October 2026, a week after the digital release. Amazon lists it as "Planet Zoo 2 - PlayStation 5". It suits PS5 players who want a disc to keep, lend or resell. If you want to play without waiting for delivery, or you play on PC, buy the digital version instead: there is no PC disc.

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More Planet Zoo 2 guides

Sources

Each source was opened and checked on 20 October 2026. Frontier's own pages are the authority; if they change, they take precedence over this page.

  1. Frontier, Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia: 136 species with scientific names, enclosure type, biome, region, conservation status, edition and date added; the source for this page's table and filters; all pages re-read 20 October 2026
  2. Frontier, Planet Zoo (2019) Zoopedia, PC: 173 Planet Zoo 1 species with scientific names, used for the "Planet Zoo 1" column
  3. Frontier Zoopedia, Shoebill ("making its franchise debut")
  4. Frontier, "Final Zoopedia Reveals" (2 October 2026): the last 12 species, including the 6 October Zoopedia drop; it now shows all 12
  5. Frontier, Steam announcement "Zoopedia Update" (6 October 2026): "one final Zoopedia drop": the Siamang, Red-eyed Tree Frog, Javan Green Magpie, Grizzly Bear, Greater Flamingo and North Sulawesi Babirusa
  6. Frontier news, "Planet Zoo 2 releasing 13 October 2026" (28 May 2026): "familiar favourites like the Lion and Western Chimpanzee"; fully aquatic species "make a splash in their stunning debut"
  7. Frontier, Planet Zoo 2 help and FAQ: cetaceans answer; "for the very first time, birds and fully aquatic species"
  8. Frontier Creature Feature: Aviaries (13 August 2026): Zoopedia shows each animal's requirements in game
  9. Frontier player guide, "Animals": Animal Trading, the Trade Centre, Animal Storage shared across zoos, Franchise listings
  10. Frontier, "Planet Zoo 2 - Update 1.0.4" (14 October 2026): animal fixes: escapes, boxing, climbing, enrichment, breeding, shoal welfare, Zoopedia and cohabitation lists
  11. Frontier, "Planet Zoo 2 - Update 1.0.5" (16 October 2026): Zoopedia DLC fix, climbing animations, fish and aquariums, African Penguins, albino Meerkats; Frontier's ongoing animal issues
  12. Planet Zoo Wiki (Fandom), Category: Planet Zoo 2 Animals: 136 pages, compared on the check date