Sep 17, 2023

9 minutes ago Planet Zoo lets gamers to experience running a simulated zoo, but take care with multispecies enclosures, since some animals don't cohabitate well. Highlights Reproduction Deluxe Sable Antelopes are compatible with African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle, and Southern White Rhinoceros. They require a 540 square meter enclosure and can have a group size of up to 20, making them ideal for larger zoo exhibits. Their maturation period is 5 years, but they have a shorter gestation period of 9 months. The highly immersive and realistic simulation game Planet Zoo puts players in the shoes of a zoo owner tasked with building, maintaining, and expanding a profitable zoo. The size, design, and type of zoo players can build is entirely up to them, but with this freedom comes some difficulty. There are a lot of animals to choose from and each has individual needs that must be maintained to ensure their happiness. As a result, animals that are favorable for multispecies enclosures are often the most profitable and best for new players, they can share the same space, often have the same needs, and receive and provide bonuses with those they share space with. If players are interested in creating multispecies enclosures here are the best Planet Zoo animals that can live together. Updated September 16, 2023, by Joe Grantham: Planet Zoo is easily the best zoo management game of all time , with incredible attention to detail and immersive features that help players forget they are playing a game. With over 170 species available to players with all the content, and new animals always being added, it is only natural that many of these animals can live together in peace, and actually provide each other with enrichment. The best animals for multispecies enclosures in Planet Zoo can work with a wide variety of other species, allowing for some truly unique viewing experiences for guests. 15 Red Ruffed Lemur Standard Red Ruffed Lemurs are native to the island of Madagascar off the South East Coast of Africa and their perfect partners for a shared enclosure are their relatives, the Ring Tailed and Black-and-White Ruffed Lemurs, which like any Lemurs are also only found on the remote island. All three species have very similar requirements, as they prefer a tropical biome , need 210 m² of space, and 20.0 m² of climbing area. However, the Red Ruffed Lemurs are arguably the best out of the three, as they mature slightly quicker at 2.5 years and have a slightly lower gestation period of only 3 months. They also don't become sterile until they are 20 years of age. 14 Colombian White-Faced Capuchin Monkey Compatible Animals South America Pack Colombian White-Faced Capuchin Monkeys were introduced in one of the best DLCs for Planet Zoo , the South America Pack, alongside four other new animals. They are native to both South America and North America. These adorable little primates are happy to share their enclosure with Giant Anteaters, Baird's Tapirs, and Capybara all of which will be happy in a tropical biome. These monkeys require an enclosure that is 210.0 m² large, with an additional 8 m² for each Capuchin added. They mature at 7 years of age, but they have a low gestation period of only 6 months. 13 American Bison Standard The American Bison gets an interspecies enrichment bonus by sharing an enclosure with the Pronghorn Antelope, but regrettably, not any of the other antelope species. They can also live with Black-Tailed Prairie Dogs if players have the North America Animal Pack. American Bison require an enclosure that is 420.0 m² large, with an additional 90 m² required for each individual added. They mature rather quickly at 3 years of age and have a fairly low gestation period of 10 months. They prefer a grassland environment and temperatures that do not rise above 40 ℃. Controlling the temperature of habitats is one of the many features of Planet Zoo that new players often don't know about . 12 Koala Standard Plains Zebra are one of the many African plains animals that receive bonuses when paired with other species including; the African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, and Springbok. All of these are available in the Standard Edition of the game, with other compatible animals locked behind DLC. They do require a larger land area of 510 square meters and only roll in groups of 6 at the most. They have a 4-year maturation and a 13-month gestation period. These factors cause them to rank low as they require a large space, have small herds, and take a while to breed. 8 Thomson’s Gazelle Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok Group Size Deluxe The Thomson’s Gazelle is another African species that gets along with many other species such as the African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, and Springbok. They’re arguably more profitable than Plains Zebra because they require a smaller area of 425 square meters, have larger herds of 36, a two-year maturation, and a small gestation period of 6 months. With this animal, players will have a larger herd in no time and a profitable breeding system up and running quickly. 7 Common Ostrich Compatible Animals Addax, African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Warthog, Nile Lechwe, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Somali Wild Ass, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard The Common Ostrich gets along with the Black Wildebeest, African Buffalo, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Springbok, and many other species from various DLCs. They require a large 675 square meter enclosure and can only be in groups of 8 which is small for such a large pen. Their 3-year maturation can be annoying, but they do have the advantage of only having a 1-month gestation period. Ostriches can be a steady source of almost monthly income once built up, but getting there takes a while. 6 Sable Antelope Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard The Sable Antelope is a great animal for multispecies enclosures as it gets along with many other African animals such as the African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, and Springbok. The land requirement isn’t too crazy at 450 square meters, but they offer a measly herd size of 11. One advantage is that players can instead form bachelor groups instead. They have a short 1.5-year maturation, and a 9-month gestation isn’t too bad. They are an average species that make a great addition to an African plains multispecies enclosure. 5 African Buffalo Compatible Animals Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Nile Lechwe, Plains Zebra, Red River Hog, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard The African Buffalo gets along with the Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, and Springbok, amongst other African species. They have a relatively large herd size of 15 with a surprisingly small land requirement of 420 square meters. The only reason they don’t rank higher is that they have a 5-year maturation period which can be painfully slow when players need to turn a profit with them. Even if players suffer through that time the 11-month gestation can be rough, but the results will be worth it. Planet Zoo can be one of the most stressful management games , but it is also the most rewarding. 4 Black Wildebeest Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard The Black Wildebeest gets along with other members of the African plains such as the African Buffalo, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Springbok, and Thomson’s Gazelle. Naturally, they also can live in perfect harmony with Blue Wildebeest, which are available with the Grasslands Animal Pack. They’re very similar to African Buffalo but with more favorable breeding cycles. They need 410 square meters of land and roll in herds of 32. Their maturation is better than the African Buffalo at 3 years and a smaller 9-month gestation. They are a solid species to complement any African plains enclosure. 3 Springbok Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Southern White Rhinoceros, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard Springbok are fantastic animals for multispecies enclosures given their bonuses with African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Plain Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, and Thomson’s Gazelle. Their land requirement is a decent 425 square meters, and they have healthy herds of 35. Their best perk is the short 1-year maturation and a 6-month gestation period. Any African multispecies enclosure players build should have these great animals as they can generate a steady amount of offspring to sell or release into the wild. 2 Common Warthog Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard Arguably one of the best animals players can have for multispecies enclosures in Planet Zoo is the Common Warthog. These underappreciated creatures get along with many other animals that players are no doubt familiar with such as the African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Plains Zebra, Reticulated Giraffe, Sable Antelope, and Springbok. What makes them so great is the very small land requirement of 290 square meters. Their group size is a little small with 7 members and their breeding cycle isn’t too bad with 2-year maturation and 6 months gestation. The only major downside is that players need to ensure there are never more than two males to avoid fights, but these are fantastic beasts for new players as they can keep costs low to churn a healthy profit every 6 months and slowly build up to a massive African multispecies enclosure that can facilitate the other animals on this list. 1 Reticulated Giraffe Compatible Animals African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Blue Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Common Warthog, Dromedary Camel, Nile Lechwe, Plains Zebra, Sable Antelope, Scimitar-Horned Oryx, Southern White Rhinoceros, Springbok, Thomson's Gazelle Group Size Standard The Reticulated Giraffe gets along with an astounding 13 other species and the ones included in the Standard Editions are the African Buffalo, Black Wildebeest, Common Ostrich, Plains Zebra, Common Warthog, Sable Antelope, and Springbok. Their friendly nature and far-reaching natural habitation make them the best Planet Zoo animals that can live together with other species Reticulated Giraffes require a massive enclosure of 1,306 square meters, have a medium herd size of 12 and males aren’t as likely to fight as other species. However, they have a 4-year maturation and a whopping 15-month gestation period meaning it takes a while to build a herd and start selling the offspring. Reticulated Giraffes are also some of the best animals in Planet Zoo to earn conservation credits with . Planet Zoo is available on PC.