At launch, Planet Zoo includes a total of 74 animals for you to nurture, three of which are only included in the deluxe edition of the game (these being the komodo dragon, pygmy hippo, and Thomson’s gazelle). Each animal hails from different climate biomes, meaning they have preferences for different plants and food. In this guide, we’ve organized all the animals in Planet Zoo by name and run down some important elements, like the food they eat and what enrichment items to pop into their habitat in order to maximize their happiness. We’ve also included their home continents and biomes so that it’s easier to filter the proper plant life to add to their habitats.

A lot of this information comes from the in-game Zoopedia, but some is hidden behind various levels of vet research. This guide isn’t exhaustive, but it’s meant to supplement your Planet Zoo play, giving you access to some basic animal information without having to constantly open up the Zoopedia. A quick note: smaller animals that live in an exhibit have most of their needs met by a keeper, and all of their enrichment items are different types of hiding places, so we’ve not included their food or enrichment needs here.

So, without further delay, CTRL+F down to your favorite animal and let’s get started!

planet zoo armadillo

Aardvark

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Large barrel feeder, termite mound, herb scent marker, rubbing pad
Food: Meat gruel, live termites, aardvark cucumber

African Buffalo

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Barrel feeder, mud bath, rubbing pillar, skittle
Food: Hay, herbivore pellets, fruit and vegetables

African Elephant

Biome: Desert, grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Barrel feeder, large fixed roller feeder, mud bath, skittle
Food: Hay, kibble, fruit and vegetables

African Wild Dog

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Dog ball, chew toy, prey-scented sack, sprinkler
Food: Processed meat, whole carcass

Aldabra Giant Tortoise

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Dog ball, small ball, sprinkler
Food: Hay, root vegetables, fruit

Amazonian Giant Centipede

Biome: Temperate, tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

American Bison

Biome: Grassland
Continent: North America
Enrichment: Large barrel feeder, ice block, rubbing pillar, skittle
Food: Hay

Bactrian Camel

Biome: Desert, temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Rubbing pillar, ice block
Food: Hay

Baird’s Tapier

Biome: Grasslands, temperate, tropical
Continent: Central America, South America
Enrichment: Cardboard box, herb scent marker, large barrel feeder, fruit spike tree
Food: Hay, fruit, root vegetables and salt licks

Bengal Tiger

Biome: Grassland, temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Sprinkler, cardboard box, frozen blood pumpkin, scratching post
Food: Processed meat, whole carcass, fish

Black Wildebeest

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Grab ball, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Boa Constictor

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Central America, South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Bongo

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Grab ball, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Bonobo

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Bobbin, musical keyboard, termite mound, block of frozen fruit
Food: Monkey chow, fruit and vegetables, eggs, honey, and small vertebrates

Bornean Oragutan

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Bobbin, musical keyboard, block of frozen fruit, suspended forager
Food: Monkey chow, fruit, leaves, and shoots, honey and eggs

Brazilian Salmon Pink Tarantula

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Brazilian Wandering Spider

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Cheetah

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, cardboard box
Food: Processed meat

Chinese Pangolin

Biome: Temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Sprinkler, herb scent marker, forage box enrichment, termite mound
Food: Rice and larvae

Common Death Adder

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Oceania
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Common Ostrich

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, small ball, forage box enrichment,
Food: Bird pellets

planet zoo warthog

Common Warthog

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Herb scent marker, rubbing pillar, forage box enrichment, fruit spike tree
Food: Hay

Eastern Brown Snake

Biome: Desert, grassland, temperate
Continent: Oceania
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Formosan Black Bear

Biome: Temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Cardboard box, bobbin, block of frozen fruit, tree forager
Food: Leaves, nuts, and meat

Galapagos Giant Tortoise

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: Sprinkler, small ball, block of frozen fruit, fruit tree spike
Food: Hay

Gemsbok

Biome: Desert
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Grab ball, rubbing pillar
Food: Hay

Gharial

Biome: Aquatic, temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Sprinkler, small ball
Food: Fish

Giant Burrowing Cockroach

Biome: Grassland, temperate
Continent: Oceania
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Giant Desert Hairy Scorpion

Biome: Desert
Continent: North America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Giant Forest Scorpion

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Giant Panda

Biome: Temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Ice block, rubbing pillar, small fixed rolling feeder
Food: Bamboo

Giant Tiger Land Snail

Biome: Grassland, temperate, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Gila Monster

Biome: Desert
Continent: North America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Golden Poison Frog

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Goliath Beetle

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Goliath Birdeater

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Goliath Frog

Biome: Aquatic, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Greater Flamingo

Biome: Aquatic, grassland, temperate, tropical
Continent: Africa, Asia, Europe
Enrichment: Waterfall and metal frame, herb scent market, mirror mobile,
Food: Bird pellets

Green Iguana

Biome: Temperate, tropical
Continent: Central America, South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Grizzly Bear

Biome: Taiga, temperate, tundra
Continent: North America
Enrichment: Rubbing pillar, robbin, large fixed roller feeder, tree forager
Food: Leaves, nuts, and meat

Himalayan Brown Bear

Biome: Taiga, tundra
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Bobbin, herb scent marker, large fixed roller feeder, tree forager
Food: Leaves, nuts, and meat

Hippopotamus

Biome: Aquatic, grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Gyro, waterfall and metal frame, hanging barrel feeder, large barrel feeder
Food: Hay, herbivore pellets, aquatic plants, and melons

Indian Elephant

Biome: Grassland, temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Gyro, rubbing pillar, larged fixed roller feeder, hanging barrel feeder
Food: Hay

Indian Peafowl

Biome: Grassland, temperate, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Sprinkler, mirror mobile, herb scent marker, forage box enrichment
Food: Grain and seeds

Indian Rhinoceros

Biome: Grassland, temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Gyro, skittle, large barrel feeder, hanging barrel feeder
Food: Hay

Japanese Macaque

Biome: Taiga, temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Ice block, musical keyboard, block of frozen fruit, forage box enrichment
Food: Monkey chow

Komodo Dragon (deluxe only)

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Blood scent marker, water jet, frozen blood pumpkin,
Food: Rodents, mealworms, amphibians

Lehmann’s Poison Frog

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Lesser Antillean Iguana

Biome: Temperate, tropical
Continent: Central America, South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Mandrill

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Bobbin, mirror mobile, block of frozen fruit, fruit spike tree
Food: Monkey chow, fruits, and insects

Mexican Red Knee Tarantula

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Mexico
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Nile Monitor

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, small ball
Food: Rodents

Nyala

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Grab ball, rubbing pillar, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Okapi

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, rubbing pillar, hanging barrel feeder
Food: Hay

Planet Zoo Zebra with Info Panel

Plains Zebra

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Rubbing pillar, grab ball, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Pronghorn Antelope

Biome: Grasslands, temperate
Continent: North America
Enrichment: Grab Ball, rubbing pillar, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Puff Adder

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Pygmy Hippo (deluxe only)

Biome: Aquatic, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Skittle, waterfall and metal frame
Food: Hay, herbivore pellets

Red Panda

Biome: Taiga, temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Small ball, herb scent marker, forage box enrichment, tree forager
Food: Bamboo

Red Ruffed Lemur

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Mirror mobile, musical keyboard, suspended forager, fruit spike tree
Food: Monkey chow, leaves and shoots, fruit

Reticulated Giraffe

Biome: Grassland, tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, rubbing pillar
Food: Leaves and branches

planet zoo lemur with keeper and info

Ring Tailed Lemur

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Mirror mobile, musical keyboard, block of frozen fruit, fruit spike tree
Food: Monkey chow, fruit and herbs, insects

Sable Antelope

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Grab ball, herb scent marker, rubbing pillar
Food: Hay

Saltwater Crocodile

Biome: Aquatic, tropical
Continent: Asia, oceania
Enrichment: Sprinkler
Food: Processed Meat

Siberian Tiger

Biome: Taiga, temperate
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Sprinkler, cardboard box
Food: Processed meat

Snow Leopard

Biome: Taiga
Continent: Asia
Enrichment: Ice block, cardboard box
Food: Processed meat

Spotted Hyena

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Sprinkler, cardboard box
Food: Processed meat

Sprinkbok

Biome: Desert, grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Rubbing pillar, grab ball, herb scent marker
Food: Hay

Thompson’s Gazelle (deluxe only)

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Herb scent marker, rubbing pillar, small barrel feeder, grazing ball feeder
Food: Hay, herbivore pellets

Timber Wolf

Biome: Taiga, temperate, tundra
Continent: Asia, Europe, North America
Enrichment: Ice block, small ball, bobbin, sprinkler
Food: Processed meat

Titan Beetle

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

West African Lion

Biome: Grassland
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Cardboard box, sprinkler
Food: Processed meat

Western Chimpanzee

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Bobbin, musical keyboard, termite mound, block of frozen fruit
Food: Monkey chow, fruit, and vetetables

Western Diamondback Rattlesnake

Biome: Desert, grassland
Continent: Central America, North America,
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

Western Lowland Gorilla

Biome: Tropical
Continent: Africa
Enrichment: Ice block, musical keyboard suspended forager, forage box enrichment
Food: Monkey chow

Yellow Anaconda

Biome: Tropical
Continent: South America
Enrichment: N/A
Food: N/A

And there you have it! What’s your favorite animal in Planet Zoo? Let us know in the comments section!

Planet Zoo Animals List Guide - All Animals, Their Biomes, and Enrichment Items

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