Essential North American animal wishlist

We have wishlists about the Central American/Caribbean, European, African and Oceanian animals. At now, we go to North America!

This continent is relatively overrepresented in the game, many important species are already available in the PZ, but there are some animals which are not yet in game. For example, North America are the only continent in the world of PZ, where there are no birds and we lack the American black bear, which are an iconic species of the continent.

RULES:
  1. All users may submit maximum 30 species, but could be less, if you want.
  2. Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fishes and invertebrates are allowed.
  3. The species could be habitat or exhibit/WE animals.
  4. The animals at least should be native in North America (Canada, USA and Mexico with at least some range west of Isthmus of Tehuantepec).
  5. Only living animals, extinct ones are not OK!
1. American black bear
2. Bald eagle
3. Wild turkey
4. White-nosed coati
5. Greater roadrunner
6. Red-eared silder
7. Eastern chipmunk
8. Sea otter
9. Virginia opossum
10. American crocodile
11. Harris hawk
12. Canada goose
13. Alligator snapping turtle
14. California condor
15. White-tailed deer
16. Mallard
17. American white pelican
18. Walrus
19. Arctic hare
20. Burrowing owl
21. Elk/Wapiti
22. Black-footed ferret
23. Musk-ox
24. Roseate spoonbill
25. Bobcat

RankAnimal typeSpecies BreakdownVotes
1OwlBurrowing - 17; Snowy - 13; Great horned - 7; Great grey - 138
2Snapping turtleAlligator - 32; Common - 4; any species - 137
3BearAmerican black - 34; Kodiak - 135
4OtterSea - 21; American - 1233
EagleBald - 27; Golden - 5; Harpy - 133
5Musk-ox30
6Elk/Wapiti27
7Greater roadrunner26
8Walrus24
9Wild turkey23
North American porcupine23
10DeerWhite-tailed - 20; Mule - 222
11DuckWood - 8; Mallard - 5; Harlequin - 2; King eider - 1; Northern pintail - 1; Ruddy - 1; any species from North America - 120
12SealHarbour - 10; Northern Elephant - 5; Harp - 2; Ribbon - 1; Rinnged - 119
Condor/VultureCalifornia - 10; King - 4; Turkey - 4; American black - 119
13Virginia opossum18
14LynxBobcat - 11; Canada - 5; any species from North America - 117
15White-nosed coati16
Mountain goat16
16WolfRed - 11; Mexican - 415
Black-footed ferret15
17Roseate spoonbill14
18PelicanBrown - 7; American white - 3; any species from North America - 313
19GooseCanada - 10; Snow - 1; Ross's - 112
CraneSandhill - 6; Whooping - 5; any species from North America - 112
HawkRed-tailed - 8; Harris - 2; Rough-legged - 1; any species from North America - 112
20West Indian manatee11
21Hellbender9
22Marmot/ChuckWood - 4; Yellow-bellied - 1; Vancouver - 1; Hoary - 1; any species from North America - 18
Box turtleCommon - 3; Eastern - 1; Ornate - 1; any species - 38
Horned lizardCommon - 4; Giant - 1; Regal - 1; any species - 28
HummingbirdRuby-throated - 3; Anna's - 1; Green violet eared - 1; any species from North America - 38
Grey fox8
American crocodile8
23HareSnowshoe - 6; Arctic - 17
American badger7
Ringtail7
24SwanTrumpet - 4; any species from North America - 26
King snakeScarlet - 3; California - 2; Eastern - 16
ToadCane - 3; American - 2; Wyoming - 16
25Sage-grouseGreater - 2; Gunnison - 24
TortoiseGopher - 2; Desert - 1; Bolson - 14
SilderRed-eared - 3; Yellow-bellied - 14
Alligator lizardMexican - 3; Arizona - 14
Garter snakeSan Fransisco - 3; Common - 14
WoodpeckerPilated - 3; any species from North America - 14
FalconPeregrine - 3; Gry - 14
Geoffroy's spider monkey4
Eastern cottontail4
Fisher4
Eastern chipmunk4
26SquirrelEastern grey - 2; Rock - 13
Softshell turtleSpiny - 1; Florida - 1; any species from North America - 13
Coral snakeEastern - 2; any species - 13
Great blue heron3
Common raven3
Cottonmouth3
Eastern cooperhead3
27'simple TurtleMidland painted - 1; Blanding's - 12
Tiger salamanderEastern Tiger - 1; any species - 12
TarantulaMexican blood leg - 1; Mexican golden red rump - 12
CatfishBlue - 1; Flathead - 12
Cacomistle2
Snowy erget2
California quail2
28American kestrel1
Alligator gar1
White sturgeon1
Common collared lizard1
Blue racer1
Toe-biter1
Star-nosed mole1
Mexican agouti1
Lowland paca1
Thick-billed parrot1
Northern gennet1
Northern loon1
Milksnake1
Eastern rat snake1
Black-tailed jackrabbit1
Red-bellied newt1
Blue jay1
American pine marten1
Osprey1
Atlantic puffin1
Blue-footed bobby1
Common chuckwalla1
American pika1
Mexican beaded lizard1
Timber rattlesnake1
Madrean alligator lizard1
Northern cardinal1
White-footed mouse1
American mink1
Atlantic horseshoe crab1
Wood bison1
Red salamander1
Greater prairie chicken1
Eastern spotted skunk1
Muskrat1
Texas longhorn1
Southern black widow1
Coastal rosy boa1

RankAnimalVotes
1American black bear34
2Alligator snapping turtle32
3Musk-ox30
4Elk/Wapiti27
Bald eagle27
5Greater roadrunner26
6Walrus24
7Wild turkey23
North American porcupine23
8Sea otter21
9White-tailed deer20
10Burrowing owl17
Virginia opossum17

Animals already in-gameVotes
Wolverine35
Collared peccary22
Coyote20
Bighorn sheep20
Ocelot17
American flamingo15
 
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Essential?

Not many. Of the iconic NA i think only the ABB, the wild turkey and the bald eagle are the ones missing.

I can think of a list though.

Does this include México?

1. Bald eagle
2. American black bear
3. Wild turkey
4. Virginia opossum
5. Alligator snapping turtle
6. Roseatte spoonbill
7. Californian condor
8. Black footed ferret
9. Mountain goat
10. Roosevelt elk
11. Musk ox
12. Collared peccary
13. Ocelot
14. King vulture
15. White tailed deer
16. Wolverine
17. Big horn sheep
18. Greater roadrunner
19. Burrowing owl
20. Coyote
 
As usual my List is dominated by popular Species from the Exhibit Animals Meta-Wishlist. A responsibility of being the Moderator of that Meta-Wishlist.

1. Hellbender
2. Alligator Snapping Turtle
3. Common Snapping Turtle
4. Spiny Softshell Turtle
5. Eastern Box Turtle
6. Coral Snake (Any)
7. Mexican Alligator Lizard
8. Corn Snake
9. Cane Toad
10. Cottonmouth
11. Copperhead
12. Giant Horned Lizard
13. San Francisco Garter Snake
14. California Kingsnake
15. Yellow-Bellied Slider
16. American Crocodile
17. West Indian Manatee
18. Greater Roadrunner
19. Gyrfalcon
20. American Kestrel

If increased to 25:
21. Muskox
22. Wolverine
23. Kinkajou
24. Walrus
25. Harbour Seal

Apologies to a lot of Birds I would have loved to put, but ran out of space.
 
I haven't done one of these yet I don't think, but I'm doing this one.

Essential (2) -
Wolverine
Bald Eagle (Non Walkthrough Exhibit)

Second Tier of wants (8):
American Black Bear
Roseate Spoonbill
Golden Eagle (NWE)
Greater Roadrunner
Snowshoe or Arctic Hare
Coyote
Bighorn Sheep
Walrus

Third Tier- would be great to have (10):
Pileated Woodpecker (WE)
Collard Peccary
Rocky Mountain Goat
North American Porcupine
Harp Seal
North American River Otter
Muskox
American Badger
Mustang
Snowy Owl (NWE)
 
1. California Condor
2. Alligator Snapping Turtle
3. Desert Bighorn Sheep
4. Collared Peccary
5. American Flamingo
6. Sea Otter
7. Wolverine
8. Ocelot
9. Alligator Gar
10. Regal Horned Lizard
11. Roseatte Spoonbill
12. Greater Roadrunner
13. Hellbender
14. Bald Eagle
15. Burrowing Owl
16. Walrus
17. Scarlet Kingsnake
18. White Sturgeon
19. Musk Ox
20. Eastern Copperhead
 
I really don't care for exhibit animals and I usually avoid things that Frontier has yet to add, so...
  1. Alligator Snapping Turtle
  2. American Black Bear
  3. American Flamingo
  4. Bighorn Sheep
  5. Black-Footed Ferret
  6. Bobcat
  7. Collared Peccary
  8. Eastern Cottontail
  9. Harbor Seal
  10. Harp Seal
  11. Hawaiian Goose
  12. Mexican Wolf
  13. Musk Ox
  14. North American River Otter
  15. Pacific Walrus
  16. Roosevelt Elk
  17. Sea Otter
  18. Virginia Opossum
  19. Wild Turkey
  20. Wolverine
Hmm... yeah, something like this...
 
  1. Bald Eagle (LC)
  2. King Vulture (LC)
  3. Sea Otter (EN)
  4. Roosevelt Elk (LC)
  5. Black-footed Ferret (EN)
  6. Red Wolf (CR)
  7. Alligator Snapping Turtle (VU)
  8. Ocellated turkey (NT) [Mexico]
  9. Horned Lizard (LC)
  10. Greater Sage-grouse (NT)
  11. West Indian Manatee (VU)
  12. San Francisco Garter Snake (EN)
  13. Mexican Alligator Lizard (EN)
  14. Guam Kingfisher (EW)
  15. Common collared lizard (LC)
  16. Leatherback Sea Turtle (VU)
  17. Northern Elephant Seal (LC)
  18. Harpy Eagle (NT) [southern Mexico]
  19. King Eider (LC)
  20. Wild Mustang Horse
 
  1. Collared Peccary
  2. Wild Turkey
  3. Wolverine
  4. Sea Otter
  5. Walrus
  6. Greater Roadrunner
  7. Alligator Snapping Turtle
  8. American Flamingo
  9. White-Nosed Coati
  10. Virginia Opossum
  11. Ocelot
  12. White-Tailed Deer
  13. Gray Fox
  14. Mallard
  15. Muskox
  16. Snowy Owl
  17. Bald Eagle
  18. Peregrine Falcon
  19. Common Raven
  20. Ruby-Throated Hummingbird
 
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Here is my wishlist:
  1. Northern Elephant Seal.
  2. Mexican Blood Leg Tarantula (E).
  3. Muskox.
  4. Blue Racer Snake (E).
  5. Opossum.
  6. American Black Bear.
  7. Greater Roadrunner.
  8. Turkey Vulture (Av).
  9. Great Grey Owl (Av).
  10. Snowy Owl (Av).
  11. Toe Biter (E).
  12. Tiger Salamander (E).
  13. Walrus.
  14. Coyote.
  15. Florida Softshell Turtle.
  16. Blue & Yellow Macaw (Av).
  17. Northern Tiger Cat.
  18. Common Raven (Av).
  19. Star-nosed Mole.
  20. Mexican Golden Red Rump Tarantula (E).
  21. Arizona Blonde Tarantula (E)
  22. Blue Catfish.
  23. Canadian Lynx.
  24. Mallard.
  25. Highland Cattle.
 
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Essential can be easily boiled down to -

1. North American Black Bear. A black bear which can be used in temperate zoos, has a ton of color morphs, and is extremely common in North American collections.

Animals which would be extremely welcome, but aren't as essential to recreating a realistic North America zoo are -

2. Musk ox
3. Big horned sheep
4. Elk/wapiti
5. Whooping crane
6. Turkey species
7. Black footed ferret
8. Marmot
9. Great sage grouse
10. Canada goose
11. Pelican species
12. Swan species
13. Duck species
14. Ocelot
15. Coati

If we're adding exhibit/aviary species -

16. Alligator snapping turtle
17. Burrowing owl
18. Snowy owl
19. Turkey vulture

And a shout out to -

20. Wolverine, who I couldn't care less about but is very important to many players. I hope they get their wish.
 
If the American Black Bear makes it to the game, imagine getting these gene mutations.
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1. Collared peccary
2. North American porcupine
3. American black bear
4. White-nosed coati
5. Alligator snapping turtle
6. Walrus
7. Harbour seal
8. Muskox
9. Wolverine

The rest will be birds:

10. Golden eagle
11. Red-tailed hawk
12. Great horned-owl
13. Snowy owl
14. Brown pelican
15. Snow goose
16. Ross's goose
17. Northern pintail
18. Mute swan
19. Sandhill crane
20. Greater roadrunner

Roseate spoonbill, Atlantic puffin, great blue heron, snowy egret and blue-footed booby patiently queue up!
 
1. Wolverine
2. Snowy goat
3. Musk ox

4. American white pelican
5. North American porcupine
6. Collared peccary
7. Walrus
8. Bald eagle
9. Roseate spoonbill
10. Greater roadrunner
11. American flamingo
12. Californian condor
13. Sea otter
14. West indian manatee
15. American crocodile
16. Beluga
17. Narwhal
18. Alligator snapping turtle
19. Sandhill crane
20. Resplendent quetzal
 
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