Build habitats that actually pass welfare.
Every species in Planet Zoo 2, with the exact space, climate and group requirements — aggregated from the official Zoopedia into one searchable database.
Start with your problem
Three things players actually get stuck on
Will my PC run it?
The minimum is an RTX 2060 with 6 GB VRAM and 16 GB RAM — a gaming laptop, not an ultrabook.
Laptop guide → BuildingWhich animals first?
Cheap to feed, small to house, forgiving when you are still learning the welfare system.
Starter list → BudgetingWhy is my zoo broke?
Food is a recurring bill. Rank every species by running cost before you buy another predator.
Cost ranking →
HabitatBlack Rhinoceros
HabitatGiant Panda
HabitatSumatran Orangutan
HabitatAfrican Penguin
AquaticBlacktip Reef Shark
HabitatToco Toucan
AquaticWest Indian Manatee
HabitatAfrican Leopard
Planning shortcuts
Data pulled straight from the Zoopedia
What is new in Planet Zoo 2
Fully aquatic species arrive for the first time, in freshwater and saltwater aquariums you build yourself. Flying birds get customisable aviaries — barriers, support poles and dynamic mesh covers. And Wildlife Reserves let you release animals into large maps instead of keeping them behind glass.
The roster is 130+ species, and the hardware bar moved up with it: Frontier lists an RTX 2060 and 16 GB of RAM as the minimum, with an SSD effectively required. If you are deciding whether to buy, start with is it worth it.
PZ2 vs the original →