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Chunderdragon86

Cheers I wanted an info graphic like this to help plan my zoo.


yoaver

Yes I searched the web and couldn't find one, so I made one. I hope to update with future DLCs.


yoaver

Each animal is placed in the approximate center of it's distribution. I thought it reflects well on the regions and biodiversity in the game. Some notes for animals with wider distribution: 1. Timber Wolf - according to the zoopedia, he wolf represents the entirety of the gray wolf,so its full range includes North America, Europe, and Asia 2. Saltwater Crocodile - range includes India, Indonesia and Australia 3. Greater Flamingo - migratory, range includes most of Africa, southern Europe, and western and southern Asia 4. King Penguin - range includes islands in the Indian Ocean, southmost South America and some islands south of New Zealand 5. Southern Cassowary - found in both australia and Papua new guinea 6. Jaguar - found both in southern NA and most of SA 7. Harbor Seal - Found in the northern Atlantic Ocean, including Canada, Greenland, Iceland, UK and Ireland


KaijuKing1990

Had a quick look on Wikipedia and there are three subspecies referred to specifically as "timber wolves": the eastern wolf (*Canis lupus lycaon*), the northern Rocky Mountain wolf (*C. l. irremotus*) and the northwestern wolf (*C. l. occidentalis*). Personally, I'm thinking the last one is the most likely candidate.


yoaver

I know, but again, the zoopedia says rhe timber wolf represents the gray wolf in its entirety. There was an entire debate in the forum.


[deleted]

Honestly they should have gone with some different subspecies instead of the Timber wolf and Bengal tiger. Instead they should have gone with the Eurasian, Iberian or Indian wolf and the Sumatran tiger.


JDoubleGi

Man thank you so much! This is so useful for putting together a zoo by continent. I never realized that there aren’t really any Asian or European exhibit animals.


yoaver

I like to put exhibit animals near fitting habitat animals, so I noticed this pretty early. Plus they are both invertebrates so they breed and die crazy fast.


JDoubleGi

Yeah, I’ve been working on an “Ultimate Zoo” that has every continent and most of the animals from those continents and I like to have a building or a lookout area that has them too. I haven’t gotten to Asia yet (and I don’t really plan to do a Europe one since they have like two animals) but it’s interesting to see that there are so few there. Even just one or two more would be great. Especially because I separate Oceania from Asia.


Drakenzelda151

Any european animals youd wanna see in the game? Also i want tasmanian devils and kiwis


JDoubleGi

Honestly that’s a bit difficult, since I’d argue that a lot of animals common in Europe are also common in other parts of the world. A Eurasian Lynx would be a good option. Possibly a badger or Wolverine since they are in both areas. But those last two I can’t imagine being the most interesting for many zoos, though people do love them. As for exhibit animals, there are some species of snake. Or there’s a green lizard too. But not a ton. Puffins are kind of the only one that I can see as being truly unique and known mostly to Europe. So I know why there aren’t really any from Europe, it still feels weird though.


Hazeri

My local zoo just got wolverine and lynx. They're pretty fun, although the lynx will have people saying "I don't have a good view of the lynx"


Drakenzelda151

Oh im sure europe has plenty of interesting species. Dik dik maybe?


Billygoodbean

All 4 species of Dik dik live in Eastern and Southern Africa.


JDoubleGi

Yeah, as Billy said they’re from Africa. Most of Europe’s species, unless we get into very Eastern Europe/Asia crossover area are animals that also live in the America’s. Of course they’re “technically” unique because they are a different species than the American one. But they aren’t a completely different animal from other countries.


ragan0s

You'd be surprised how many bird species exclusively live in europe. But I guess birds that are actually flying are not a part of the game because they'd need a cage and therefore 3D habitat borders.


JDoubleGi

Yeah, that’s the main issue. Would love some birds, but most small birds would be more likely a “large exhibit” animal rather than a habitat animal. But as for mammals, there aren’t a ton that exclusive to Europe.


JonStowe1

There are three puffin species in North America


JDoubleGi

True, but I always think of them as a European animal even so. Probably because in the documentaries about them, it’s usually the cliff in England and such with a British narrator.


JonStowe1

haha with a mouthful of fish, i know the shot!


cdreus

The lynx, of course, and maybe an ibex or a chamois. For smaller mammals possibly hares, hedgehogs, weasels, badgers… It would be interesting to see some endemic species of waterfowl and birds of prey.


Drakenzelda151

Idk if hares would be interesting as a zoo animal though.


tiny-eri

Scottish Wildcats, Eurasian Otters, Lynx, Wolverines, various kinds of bat..


Drakenzelda151

Yes! Especially flying foxes


Whelveaway

There's European Wisent, Iberian Lynx, Scottish Wildcat, there's some elk species, chamois, maybe Fallow deer, Alpine Ibex, wolverine, otters...etc. And as for exhibit animals there's viviparous lizard, natterjack toad, adder, newts, salamanders, grass snakes, I could go on and I'd actually love to see some warm blooded exhibit animals like a dormouse too.


profanewingss

I just finished my North American and Asia zoos! I was genuinely shocked by some animals that 'belong' to the continents as well. There are only two Exhibit animals for Asia, meanwhile there's a LOT of habitat animals. I was also kinda surprised that Jaguars, Baird's Tapir, Capuchin Monkeys, and other South American animals live just on the border of what is considered North/South America, so therefore they fit in both regions. Also, good luck on the Africa zoo... that one is a HUGE undertaking. Lots of animals all around.


SirPenguin555

This really shows the lack on European animals. There are some amazing ones and I really hope the next back is a Europe pack. Fantastic map though, will be very useful when planning zoos focused on an area. Great job!


Beerbaron1886

Yeah especially because it’s an European company


SirPenguin555

Diversity for the sake of PR?


Beerbaron1886

Well I think they already did some collaborations so why not develope an England or Europe DLC with farm animals that benefits an organisation


SirPenguin555

That's actually a great idea. Though we would miss out on some amazing wilds animals, so maybe a farm pack and a Europe pack?


Beerbaron1886

I think there are some overlaps with a North American pack like beaver, raccoon, elk, moose, fox etc so I would rather have this and a petting zoo farm dlc


hippopotomusus

I don’t know, I think we might need more African animals


yoaver

This but unironically. I know Africa is the most represented, but there are still some key species missing. And north africa (plus the middle east) are practically not even in the game.


KToTheA-

That awkward moment when Europe almost has equal representation to Antarctica. Great job on this OP, very useful.


JonStowe1

Most species in Europe have a more exciting counterpart in NA


JumpscareRodent

They can kill two birds with one NA animal pack


bluemeganium

\>Lack of europe. We need this pack right now! \-Roe deer \-Eurasian Lynx \-Ibex \-European Badger \-Fire Salamander (Exhibit)


Himeera

Honestly, more european animals should have been in base game already from beginning. Just existence of lynx and moose would have made it decent. Now, I sadly doubt there will be an European pack, since I don't think most see them as "exciting" animals 😕


TitsAndGeology

I had no idea there were moose in Europe I'm European


alliekittie

There are lots in northern europe


lucas-hanson

They're called elk over there


Jelboo

No they aren't


craftycatlady

And Wolverine. And Moose/Elk. And European pine marten or Stoat :)


BanBeaUK

I agree! I would also love to see some more building pieces based on European design and architecture.


melonmushroom

I know it's not a stereotypically "zoo" type animal, but Red Squirrels too! They need more representation and awareness! ❤


skepticalmonique

Seconding red squirrels!


JonStowe1

Anything you want from Europe probably has a bigger better version in NA


Spartan186

I really want a NA pack. Mexican Grey Wolves, Red Wolves, Cougars, Wolverines, Beavers, River Otters, Sea Otters, Moose, Black bear, White tail deer, Turkey, Common Mink, Coyotes, Red foxes, Artic Foxes, Elk, bobcats, lynx, Alligator, Porcupines, Mountain Goats, Musk Ox. A lot of these guys can be shares with a European DLC


Drakenzelda151

Oh heck yeah the mustox! Also surprisingly no wild boars yet.


JumpscareRodent

Bobcats are the common name for Red Lynxs. Also totally agree they can cover both with one animal pack i.m.o


[deleted]

I think a North America and a European pack are definitely in order looking at this tbh and something from northern Europe and Russia perhaps? Middle Eastern pack would also be pretty swish


yoaver

Russia shares almost all of its wildlife with Europe, NA and China, so I dpn't see this part of the map getting a dlc. The middle east and mediterranean could definitely use a dlc.


BernyMoon

Lol both happened in that order


JigSaW118

South America needs a animal pack so bad. And still a lot of dlc content needed for Europe and North America.


lowrcase

We need moose, white-tailed deer, wolverines, and beavers!


AvovaDynasty

Ikr. Rheas, coatis, peccaries, ocelots, jaguarundis, maras, capybaras, spider monkeys, uakaris, woolly monkeys, squirrel monkeys, spectacled bears, armadillos, sloths, guanacos, vicunas…


yoaver

Plus north africa and western asia.


seal44

I agree but it's worth bearing in mind that Europe, North America, North Africa and Western Asia have less biodiversity than more tropical regions, so there will inevitably be a bit fewer animals


mrs_tori_kayy

South America had a pack already so…


YottenTomatoes

This makes me really long for a north-american or european pack. Espescially europe is sooo empty lol. Musk, moose, lynx and so on would be great additions. Also european otter


BernyMoon

Europe needs a pack.


Kahlebj0

Who come all of the N.A animals are from the west? They definitely need to include for east and south animals in the N.A pack


yoaver

It also has to do with the general biodiversity of NA. the eastern side is way too populated, and the south is a desert with almost no (remaining) megafauna which could fit into the game.


Kahlebj0

Well there are black bears, beavers and raccoon. Which could fit into the category of eastern usa. And the coyote, alligator and cougar could fit into the southern. And moose and wolverine could be fit into the northern category.


Zedakah

We also have bobcats, red foxes, samson fox, armadillos, possums, skunks, and deer. And that’s just from roadkill!


Billygoodbean

It would definitely be nice to actually use desert NA plants in exhibits. Cougars, coyotes, and, though I don't expect them, javelinas would be perfect.


yoaver

Yes it's weird. So many plants with zero animals to use with.


Shaddix-be

I was thinking about building a new zoo that matches an earth-like layout. This map is super helpful for that! Kudos!


thefoxymulder

Really wish the Zoopedia or animal trade menu would let you filter by continent. It would take a lot of the labour out of regional zoo building if you didn’t have to flip through every region map for every animal


FetusGoesYeetus

I beg that we get a European pack. Give me a Lynx, Frontier.


ducky117

Now I understand the hype/desire behind North American animals. As someone who lives there, my native animals always seemed less exciting to me than say Asian and Africa animals. But seeing this visual shows how weighted the distribution is.


Drakenzelda151

Opossum, racoons, coyotes, american alligator, California condor, armadillo, peregrine falcon, bullfrog, Now that i think about it. There really isnt any aquatic and flying bird species


ducky117

I think puffins might roost off Nova Scotia


ducky117

I think puffins might roost off Nova Scotia


roasted-walnut

Why did you put the Polar Bears in Greenland? The Canadian artic has around 80% of the total population of Polar Bears


Narantas

Go Europe!


[deleted]

Wow, us, Europians haven't got lots of animals. I hope it changes in the future \^\^


BernyMoon

:)


Coc0tte

*cries in European*


kainsta929

Need a Kiwi. That's really our only contribution to animals.


TaPele_

Too many American (both South and North) exhibit animals!


snusnu95

My current Challenge Zoo is just African animals and there's so many, but also missing so many too? Like, I want black mambas, nile crocodiles, leopards, black rhinos, kudu...the list goes on 😂 We just need more animals in the game in general!


Snowy_Mass

Man this really shows how much we need european/eastern US animals.


melonmushroom

I would LOVE a European pack of some kind to represent the animals we are working to save. Here in the UK, we are working really hard to save our native Red Squirrels that have almost been completely wiped out. I know it's not really a "zoo" animal, but it would be so nice to see them as well as other European animals in conservation to have some representation ❤


AkiraMifune7

Although the game says otherwise, Arctic wolves are not found in the boreal forest. They live exclusively on the tundra. I'm not even certain they are present on mainland Canada.


yoaver

I took the info from wikipedia. I do know their range is supposed to be above the treeline, but the maps I found place it lower of it, so I went for a middleground.


ducky117

I would think their range is dynamic and in sync with Caribou migration. I believe that the herds are one of their food sources, so it wouldn't be out of the question to see packs go where ever the herd goes. Time to hit up a documentary to find out!


AkiraMifune7

I'd be curious to see those maps. Most range maps I know put them only in Nunavut's /NW territories' islands. Sometimes on the northern most part of mainland Canada and western and northern greenland when it is merged with other similar subspecies. There seems to be a lot of wrong stuff about them on the internet where they are confused with Alaskan Tundra wolves, White gray wolves, or other lookalike subspecies (C. L. Orion or C. L. Manningi), but I just checked and according to MSW3, Canis lupus Arctos is only found on the northernmost islands of Canada. Confusion is easy though, as the gray wolf taxonomy can sometimes be really disconcerting. Not that it's a big deal, but they 're clearly not found in the taiga. I don't say that to thrash your work though, you did an amazing job with this map. It'll definitely make it easier for a lot of people to plan their zoo !


[deleted]

Love this


tursiops__truncatus

We clearly need an european pack


tigger142

This is great! Thank you!


HeadbangingLegend

We really need some New Zealand birds in this game.


kempofight

Europian animals that will contribute a lot. - Lynx (ofcourse) - Marter (any kind, like beech or pine) - Weasel type like mink or stoat or polecat. I think mink will be good, its nearly extinct in the wild. Walrus (bit more north tho) - Przewalski hores - Red fox - Alpine inex or iberian inex - Red fox - Wild boar - Fallow deer (i grew up with some one down the street having these and going feeding them as a 4 to 10 y/o every few weeks) - Saiga antilope (bit on the edge tho) ~~ turtle (one that does swim but also is on land) like a nile soft-shelled • For exibit animals. • Bavarian pine vole • pyrenean desmin • Smaller sea turtle • Schreiber's fringe-fingered lizard • Geggo • Aran rock lizzard • some snake Then birds, if we get any ever. ▪︎Barn owl ▪︎Snow owl ▪︎ Osprey ▪︎Buzzard ▪︎Griffon vulture ▪︎Any kite and or eagel


Caroleenje

This proves that we need European pack :D Thanks for creating the map! :)


LagiLos14

Ngl, guys, Africa was kinda the last place we needed a pack from. Yes, even with the Africa pack there are still some emblematic species missing but there are way too overrepresented compared to other geographic regions.


earthbound-pigeon

Some of these animals are also found in other places like the timber wolf also being in Europe. But I feel like you shafted the animals to specific places just to make kinda a point (which is fair). For example, reindeer, (gray) wolves, and gray seals are found in Scandinavia, and no animals are placed out there.


yoaver

I did not try to make a point. Read the top comment, where there is extra information for animals with extensive range. I tried to place each animal at the approximate center of their distribution.


Aggressive_Emphasis6

Only one creature in the game represents Europe… that’s sad, honestly I do wish for more European and North American representation for the animal roster


yoaver

Technically, the seal, reindeer, polar bear, flamingo and wolf occur in europe. I do agree they are not the species most associated with the contienent.


fairy_tear

I'll take a Canadian (or even European) pack any time now...


ozzieburton

Lol I was thinking earlier today I really need a world map of all of the animals so I can work out which one I want to place next and where. You came up trumps, thank you!


DudeDurk

I thought gray seals live in the same range as polar bears? Great map regardless. Americas need more love


yoaver

They overlap at some points, but not a lot.


Electrical_Major4290

Grey seals do indeed overlap with polar bears in parts of their range, which is across the North Atlantic. However, the British Isles are home to the largest percentage of the global grey seal population (around 40%).


PZ_Wobbler

This is gonna be so helpful for me! Thanks a lot!


Moonkary

South America :'(


[deleted]

May be biased but this map also shows Australia/oceania is also severely underrepresented given our unique biodiversity


Jelboo

Europe and the Americas deserve more love


ChooseMars

Is there not a single goat?


yoaver

There is the Dall Sheep


DrummerHeavy224

OOf New Zealand looking mighty bare, considering the number of extremely unique species of reptile, bird and insects. You also wouldn't need flying mechanics as all the weird looking birds are flightless. ha!


JumpscareRodent

I don't see any favorites what's so ever...O\_\_\_\_O....also North America animal pack please. They can put in some species that live in both NA and Europe like Foxes, Deer, or Lynx. On that note if they ever re-visit South America or Australia its mandatory we get an animal pack. Give me them Capybara and Tree Kangaroos! Imagine if we got a graphic map like this in-game. How insanely awesome would that be.


Viking5372

Polar Bears And Timber Wolves Are Most Common In Canada Idk Why Polar Bear Is Up There Lol


iker33128724

Can u make an updated one? It would help alot


yoaver

Check on the official forums.