Unofficial Planet Zoo 2 animal database
Planet Zoo 2 Animals: Full Animal List
Frontier's official Zoopedia lists 130 Planet Zoo 2 animals as of October 11, 2026: 54 for terrestrial habitats, 34 for aquariums, 12 flying birds for aviaries and 45 for exhibits (15 fish fit either an aquarium or an exhibit). Filter them below by habitat, biome, continent, group or conservation status.
Last updated Game version: Pre-launch (official Zoopedia, October 2026)
Explore by habitat
- 34 animalsAquariumPlanet Zoo 2 Aquatic Animals and Sharks ListAll aquarium animals: fish, sharks, a ray, the sea turtle and the manatee, by water biome, with the fish that also fit an exhibit.Updated October 11, 2026
- 12 birdsAviaryPlanet Zoo 2 Flying Animals: All Aviary BirdsThe birds that fly in aviaries, from eagles and owls to the Toco Toucan, with the biome and continent of each.Updated October 11, 2026
- 45 animalsExhibitsPlanet Zoo 2 Exhibit Animals: Full ListThe small animals kept in exhibits: insects, a tarantula, a scorpion, a centipede, frogs, snakes, lizards, a jellyfish and exhibit fish.Updated October 11, 2026
- 12 biomesBiomesPlanet Zoo 2 Biomes: Which Animals Live WhereEvery animal in each of the 12 biomes, and a picker that shows which biomes your chosen animals have in common.Updated October 11, 2026
- 7 continents, 5 oceansContinentsPlanet Zoo 2 Animals by Continent and OceanEvery animal sorted by the continents and oceans it lives in, with a picker for planning a themed zoo.Updated October 11, 2026
- 6 extra animalsEditionsPlanet Zoo 2 Deluxe Edition: 6 Extra AnimalsThe six animals that only come with the Deluxe Edition, what each one needs to live in, and how the two editions compare in price.Updated October 12, 2026
Animals named for launch, not on the Zoopedia yet
Frontier's Final Zoopedia Reveals post names the last 12 species to join the Zoopedia before the launch at 3 PM BST on October 13, 2026 (Planet Zoo 2 release time in your time zone). Most are on the list below already. Four more have been named but are not listed yet:
- Asian Small-clawed Otter: Final Zoopedia Reveals (news, 2 October 2026)
- Black Rhino: Final Zoopedia Reveals (news, 2 October 2026)
- Javanese Cownose Ray: Final Zoopedia Reveals (news, 2 October 2026) and the 'Javanese Cownose Ray Reveal' trailer in the official gallery
- Binturong: 'Binturong Reveal' trailer in the official gallery (the news post still showed a mystery slot)
On October 11, 2026 the post still showed three mystery slots. We add each animal to the list as soon as it appears on the official Zoopedia. Playing on PC? Check the Planet Zoo 2 system requirements before launch day.
Deluxe Edition animals
Six animals come only with the Deluxe Edition: the Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead and Longfin Batfish. Pick Deluxe Edition only in the Edition filter below to see their names, or see the Planet Zoo 2 Deluxe Edition page for what each one adds and how the two editions compare.
Animals by group
| Group | Animals |
|---|---|
| Mammals | 48 |
| Birds | 14 |
| Reptiles | 14 |
| Amphibians | 8 |
| Fish, sharks and rays | 32 |
| Invertebrates | 14 |
Played the first game? See what Planet Zoo 2 changes from Planet Zoo, from aquariums and birds to Wildlife Reserves. Want to plan a habitat? The Planet Zoo 2 biomes page lists the animals of each biome and finds the biomes several animals have in common. The Zoopedia guide explains what each part of an animal's entry means, and the Wildlife Reserves guide shows how to release animals into the wild. Every official announcement, from the weekly Zoopedia reveals to the patch notes after launch, is on the Planet Zoo 2 updates page.
Planet Zoo 2 animal questions
How many animals are in Planet Zoo 2?
Frontier's online Zoopedia lists 130 animals as of October 11, 2026. Frontier has named four more for launch that are not on it yet (Asian Small-clawed Otter, Black Rhino, Javanese Cownose Ray and Binturong), and its Final Zoopedia Reveals post still showed three mystery slots, so the roster at launch is bigger than 130.
Is there a great white shark in Planet Zoo 2?
Not in the official Zoopedia as of October 11, 2026. The sharks and rays it lists are the Blacktip Reef Shark, Great Hammerhead (Deluxe Edition only), Indo-Pacific Leopard Shark and Ocellated Eagle Ray. Frontier has also named the Javanese Cownose Ray for launch.
Which Planet Zoo 2 animals are only in the Deluxe Edition?
Six animals come only with the Deluxe Edition: the Axolotl, Blue and Gold Fusilier, Golden Eagle, Golden Lion Tamarin, Great Hammerhead and Longfin Batfish. The Deluxe Edition costs $64.99 in the US, against $49.99 for the Standard Edition.
Are there dolphins or whales in Planet Zoo 2?
No. Frontier says Planet Zoo 2 has no cetaceans (dolphins, whales or porpoises) because it wants every species to have an environment that suits it, and it is following conservation research on these animals.
Are there penguins in Planet Zoo 2?
Yes: the African Penguin. The Zoopedia lists it for a terrestrial habitat rather than an aquarium, with the Open Sea and Grassland biomes.
Which animals can fly in Planet Zoo 2?
Twelve birds live in flying habitats (aviaries): the 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. The African Penguin and Common Ostrich are birds as well, but they live in terrestrial habitats.
New & updated
- News · Updated October 12, 2026Planet Zoo 2 Updates and Patch NotesEvery official update in one place: patch notes from launch, the weekly Zoopedia reveals with each animal added, new features and dates.
- Editions · Updated October 12, 2026Planet Zoo 2 Deluxe Edition: 6 Extra AnimalsThe six animals that only come with the Deluxe Edition, what each one needs to live in, and how the two editions compare in price.
- Sequel · Updated October 12, 2026Planet Zoo 2 vs Planet Zoo: What's NewWhat Planet Zoo 2 changes from the first game: aquariums, birds, Wildlife Reserves, seasons and animal behaviour, plus price and saves.
- Launch · Updated October 12, 2026Planet Zoo 2 Release Date, Price & PlatformsRelease date, price of each edition, platforms, the disc release, multiplayer, offline play, Switch and Mac, all from Frontier.
- Biomes · Updated October 11, 2026Planet Zoo 2 Biomes: Which Animals Live WhereEvery animal in each of the 12 biomes, and a picker that shows which biomes your chosen animals have in common.
- Aquarium · Updated October 11, 2026Planet Zoo 2 Aquatic Animals and Sharks ListAll aquarium animals: fish, sharks, a ray, the sea turtle and the manatee, by water biome, with the fish that also fit an exhibit.
All Planet Zoo 2 animals
Every animal on the official Zoopedia, grouped by habitat type. Filter by biome, continent, group, conservation status or edition; a tag marks the Deluxe Edition animals and the most threatened species. In-game needs such as temperature, space and group size go on each animal's own page once the released game confirms them.
Showing 130 of 130 animals.
Terrestrial habitat54
- Aardvark
- African Leopard
- African PenguinCritically endangered
- African Savannah ElephantEndangered
- African Wild DogEndangered
- Asian ElephantEndangered
- Bactrian Camel
- Black Wildebeest
- Blue Wildebeest
- Cape Buffalo
- Common Hippopotamus
- Common Ostrich
- Common Warthog
- Eurasian Beaver
- Eurasian Brown Bear
- Eurasian Lynx
- European Bison
- Galápagos Giant Tortoise
- Gemsbok
- GharialCritically endangered
- Giant Panda
- Golden Lion TamarinDeluxe
- Goodfellow's Tree-KangarooEndangered
- Grey Wolf
- Grizzly Bear
- Komodo DragonEndangered
- Lion
- Malayan TapirEndangered
- Masai GiraffeEndangered
- Meerkat
- Mountain Hare
- Nile Monitor
- North Sulawesi Babirusa
- Nyala
- Plains Zebra
- Przewalski's HorseEndangered
- Red Deer
- Red PandaEndangered
- Reticulated GiraffeEndangered
- Ring-Tailed LemurEndangered
- Sable Antelope
- Saltwater Crocodile
- SiamangEndangered
- Snow Leopard
- Spotted Hyena
- Springbok
- Sumatran OrangutanCritically endangered
- Sumatran TigerEndangered
- Sun Bear
- Sunda PangolinCritically endangered
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Western ChimpanzeeCritically endangered
- Western Lowland GorillaCritically endangered
- Wild Boar
Flying habitat (aviary)12
- Eurasian Bittern
- Golden EagleDeluxe
- Great Hornbill
- Greater Flamingo
- Javan Green MagpieCritically endangered
- Long-Eared Owl
- Long-Tailed Parakeet
- SecretarybirdEndangered
- Shoebill
- Toco Toucan
- White-Backed VultureCritically endangered
- White-Tailed Sea-Eagle
Aquarium34
- African Tigerfish
- Blackspotted Puffer
- Blacktip Reef Shark
- Blue and Gold FusilierDeluxe
- Bluespine Unicornfish
- Blunthead Cichlid
- Boeseman's RainbowfishEndangered
- Brown Trout
- Clown Anemonefish
- Clown Loach
- Clown Triggerfish
- Common Rudd
- Dolphinfish
- Giant Gourami
- Giant Grouper
- Golden Trevally
- Great HammerheadDeluxe
- Hawksbill TurtleCritically endangered
- Humphead WrasseEndangered
- Indian Ocean Oriental Sweetlips
- Indo-Pacific Leopard SharkEndangered
- Indo-Pacific Sergeant
- Longfin BatfishDeluxe
- Ocean Sunfish
- Ocellated Eagle RayEndangered
- Pacific Bluefin Tuna
- Pacific Sardine
- Palette Surgeonfish
- Red Lionfish
- Sailfin Snapper
- Threespot Damselfish
- West Indian Manatee
- Yellow Tang
Exhibit45
- African Tigerfish
- Amazonian Giant Centipede
- American Bullfrog
- AxolotlDeluxe
- Blue and Gold FusilierDeluxe
- Bluespine Unicornfish
- Blunthead Cichlid
- Boa Constrictor
- Boeseman's RainbowfishEndangered
- Brown Trout
- Cloudless Sulphur
- Clown Anemonefish
- Clown Loach
- Common Bluetongue
- Common Rudd
- Danube Crested Newt
- Desert Horned Viper
- Diamondback Terrapin
- Eastern Brown Snake
- European Peacock
- Fire Salamander
- Giant Forest Scorpion
- Giant Gourami
- Giant Malaysian Leaf Insect
- Giant Slippery FrogEndangered
- Giant Tiger Land Snail
- Gila Monster
- Golden Poison FrogEndangered
- Goliath Beetle
- Indo-Pacific Sergeant
- Lehmann's Poison FrogCritically endangered
- Menelaus Blue Morpho
- Mexican Redknee
- Monarch
- Moon Jelly
- Old World Swallowtail
- Palette Surgeonfish
- Red-Eyed Tree Frog
- Sacred Scarab Beetle
- Schooling Bannerfish
- Sri Lankan RoseEndangered
- Threespot Damselfish
- Western Diamondback Rattlesnake
- Yellow Anaconda
- Yellow Tang
Sources
- Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia (official)
- Final Zoopedia Reveals (official news, 2 October 2026)
- Planet Zoo 2 gallery (official)
- Planet Zoo 2 Help and FAQ (official)
Checked against the official pages on October 11, 2026. Before launch, everything here comes from Frontier's own Zoopedia and announcements, which Frontier says may still change; we update the page once the game is out and details can be checked in play.