Thanks. Sorry but in case someone'll forget, can mention that the map in the first post the next time it'll be updated? If can remember.First page of this thread. The main post.
Thanks. Sorry but in case someone'll forget, can mention that the map in the first post the next time it'll be updated? If can remember.First page of this thread. The main post.
I don't have a problem with it either, I think it's fine as is, at least for the time being. I was simply trying to interpret biggest_dreamer's comment accurately, because I think that's what they implied if I'm not mistaken.IMO northern asia is fine. Check the duplicates map, it has many animals. In fact, I think there are more northern asian animals than australian animals.
All of asia is lacking in exhibits.In terms of exhibit animals, tropical Asia is lacking.
That is true, I guess tropical Asia grabs my attention in particular due to its high level of biodiversity compared to the north.
Also the most prominent missing exhibit animals are from tropical asia. Pythons and Cobras. It's really weird how lacking we are in large snakes.That is true, I guess tropical Asia grabs my attention in particular due to its high level of biodiversity compared to the north.
IMO northern asia is fine. Check the duplicates map, it has many animals. In fact, I think there are more northern asian animals than australian animals.
What is that tierlist?
To compare number of North Asia animals to Australia.What is that tierlist?
I think it really depends on whether they want a rainforest chameleon or one from drier areas. Personally I would want one of each.Also the most prominent missing exhibit animals are from tropical asia. Pythons and Cobras. It's really weird how lacking we are in large snakes.
The only other prominent missing exhibit is a chameleon, which could be an asian species, but I lean on the panther chameleon.
Also images and tierlists are way more cool to compare something than plain text.To compare number of North Asia animals to Australia.
More habitat species for Siberia, but overall same number for both regions including exhibits.
Furthemore if we include black bear and brown bear as generic candidates, then North Asia has more animals than Australia.
I hope we get the African. AFAIK it's more common globally even if it's less common in EAZA zoos.A similar issue exists in the two crested porcupines. Indian has far more holdings, looks almost identical and would add to the Western Asia representation, yet African has the most votes on the meta wishlist. Again, we'll see how Frontier tackles this one as well.
Since it's more than double in this case, can't say anything about that until we have proper statistics. It's a shame AZA zoos mostly keep data on collections in private networks.I hope we get the African. AFAIK it's more common globally even if it's less common in EAZA zoos.
With the porcupine the two species are morphologically nearly identical, and nearly overlap in their range. It's a similar case to the european badger and disputed "caucasian badger".Since it's more than double in this case, can't say anything about that until we have proper statistics. It's a shame AZA zoos mostly keep data on collections in private networks.
In any case, it's quite remarkable Indian crested porcupines rank #59 on Zootierliste's Top 100, which includes domestic animals. Personally, I think it is a very good candidate to remedy the Western Asian representation in the game, but I do understand that people usually have a preference for African species/subspecies. For instance, the African leopard also received a lot of attention, despite being very rare in captivity.
Veiled chameleon and African spurred tortoise are some other solid choices with really high holdings, to remedy the lack of animals from the MENA region:
- African spurred tortoise - with 375 EAZA holdings, ranks #31 on Zootierliste's Top 100
- Veiled chameleon - with 200 EAZA holdings, is just shy of making it to the top 100 (the lowest number of holdings on the list is 214)
- Addax - with only 58 EAZA holdings, but I would still like to see them in the game, another good candidate in my opinion
This is exactly why I'm leaning more towards the Indian crested porcupine, simply because it would add to the Western Asian representation, while still being the crested porcupine everyone desires. That would be a pretty easy mod to make, just change the name and coloration slightly.With the porcupine the two species are morphologically nearly identical, and nearly overlap in their range. It's a similar case to the european badger and disputed "caucasian badger".
Whichever species makes it into the game makes no difference, as they will have the same form, biomes, and behaviour.
Not even the coloration. There is more variety between individuals of the species than between the species overall.This is exactly why I'm leaning more towards the Indian crested porcupine, simply because it would add to the Western Asian representation, while still being the crested porcupine everyone desires. That would be a pretty easy mod to make, just change the name and coloration slightly.
Which america?America has more exhibits than all other continents combined