Hello everyone! Welcome to my thread on some of the community’s more overlooked group of animals, Ungulates!
Besides Africa, I genuinely believe there is an underrepresentation of ungulates in Planet Zoo! There are a lot of groups to go over so let’s go!
Perrisodactyl minute:
Rhinos:
What we have: We currently have three rhinos one from Asia and two from Africa. The Indian, Black, and White Rhinoceros are popular in captivity.
Potential additions: I believe that with three Rhinos we are well represented in this group. The Sumatran might be cool to highlight for conservation but we are good as is.
Tapirs:
What we have: We currently have an Asian species in the Malayan Tapir that doesn’t look like its IRL counterpart) and a South American species in the Bairds Tapir. Solid representation showing the two continents tapirs live in.
Potential Additions: I think we’re good here, once they fix the Malayan Tapir we’ll be golden on Tapirs. Maybe the Brazilian Tapir if we had to have another but I think we’re good
Equines:
What we have: We currently have the Plains Zebra, the most common zebra in captivity. It’s definitely a no-brainer to have them, so solid pick. We also have the endangered P Horse and Somali Wild Ass. Overall great representation with every "type of equid" (Donkey, Zebra, Horse) represented.
Potential Additions: I wouldn’t hate the domesticated mustangs or donkeys but we're all good here!
The Main Event: Artiodactyls!!!!!!!!
Deers:
What we have: We currently have two unique large deer in the Reindeer and Moose and two standard deer in the red deer and Fallow Deer. Overall good representation. The deer chosen are among the most iconic and noteworthy
Potential Additions: Any smaller deer would be great at this point. A pudu would be cool or a muntjac. I would love the Père David’s deer. I would also love the Musk Deer to be considered for its uniqueness
Antelopes:
What we have: We currently have a ton of African hoofstock to represent the diversity in Savannah, Desert, and rainforests. We have Sable antelope, Addax, Dama Gazelle, black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, gemsbok, Thompson’s Gazelle, Springbok, Nyala, Bongo, Nile Lechwe, Scimitar Oryx. We also have the Saiga from Central Asia. Overall good African representation but lacking from other parts of the world.
Potential Additions: There’s a ton of non-African Antelope needed. I would love Chiru they’re beautiful. We also need a blackbuck and Nilgai for Indian Diversity. With African species, we could use the giant Eland, hartbeest, and especially Dik-Diks or a Duiker. I would also love the Gerenuk for a unique choice. There are probably many more I’m missing so please leave your suggestions below
Camelids:
What we have: We currently have three domestic camelids from different sides of the world. The Llama for South America, the Dromedary from Africa, and the Bactrian Camel for Asia. Overall this representation is great with two traditional old-world camelids and a new-world camelid represented that all look completely different.
Potential Additions: Overall great representation! We're good here! If you wanted to you could add the guanaco or vicuña but I think the llama does a good job covering South American camelids.
Suidae:
What we have: We currently have four suids in the Warthog, Red River Hog, Wild Boar, Collared Peccary, and North Sulawesi Babirusa. They’re all common in captivity and give us African, American, and Asian representatives. It is a great example of Suide representation so overall decent job.
Potential Additions: They can add other pigs but I do think Suids are at a good place.
Caprids:
What we have: We currently have three caprids one from Europe, one from North America, and One from Asia in the Ibex, Dall Sheep, and Takin respectively. Overall this representation is still lacking and could use one more addition.
Potential Additions: A notable choice is the Markhor for Asia. I would also love the mountain Goat for its uniqueness. I would love love love the musk ox! One of the most unique caprids and an addition to our arctic sections!
Bovids:
What we have: We currently have the African Buffalo, Wisent, Wild Asian Water Buffalo, and American Bison to represent Bovids. Overall this representation is ok but not truly indicative of the diversity of the group.
Potential Additions: I would love the Guar it’s so big and impressive. The anoa is also really cool and unique. The Yak would add something unique. We need more bovines they’re so impressive.
Others: Hippos are all in the game, of course, Girafferoidia already has all its species represented maybe just the Masai giraffe or other subspecies, and cetaceans are a controversial topic for another day! (Yes cetaceans are ungulates!)
Besides Africa, I genuinely believe there is an underrepresentation of ungulates in Planet Zoo! There are a lot of groups to go over so let’s go!
Perrisodactyl minute:
Rhinos:
What we have: We currently have three rhinos one from Asia and two from Africa. The Indian, Black, and White Rhinoceros are popular in captivity.
Potential additions: I believe that with three Rhinos we are well represented in this group. The Sumatran might be cool to highlight for conservation but we are good as is.
Tapirs:
What we have: We currently have an Asian species in the Malayan Tapir that doesn’t look like its IRL counterpart) and a South American species in the Bairds Tapir. Solid representation showing the two continents tapirs live in.
Potential Additions: I think we’re good here, once they fix the Malayan Tapir we’ll be golden on Tapirs. Maybe the Brazilian Tapir if we had to have another but I think we’re good
Equines:
What we have: We currently have the Plains Zebra, the most common zebra in captivity. It’s definitely a no-brainer to have them, so solid pick. We also have the endangered P Horse and Somali Wild Ass. Overall great representation with every "type of equid" (Donkey, Zebra, Horse) represented.
Potential Additions: I wouldn’t hate the domesticated mustangs or donkeys but we're all good here!
The Main Event: Artiodactyls!!!!!!!!
Deers:
What we have: We currently have two unique large deer in the Reindeer and Moose and two standard deer in the red deer and Fallow Deer. Overall good representation. The deer chosen are among the most iconic and noteworthy
Potential Additions: Any smaller deer would be great at this point. A pudu would be cool or a muntjac. I would love the Père David’s deer. I would also love the Musk Deer to be considered for its uniqueness
Antelopes:
What we have: We currently have a ton of African hoofstock to represent the diversity in Savannah, Desert, and rainforests. We have Sable antelope, Addax, Dama Gazelle, black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, gemsbok, Thompson’s Gazelle, Springbok, Nyala, Bongo, Nile Lechwe, Scimitar Oryx. We also have the Saiga from Central Asia. Overall good African representation but lacking from other parts of the world.
Potential Additions: There’s a ton of non-African Antelope needed. I would love Chiru they’re beautiful. We also need a blackbuck and Nilgai for Indian Diversity. With African species, we could use the giant Eland, hartbeest, and especially Dik-Diks or a Duiker. I would also love the Gerenuk for a unique choice. There are probably many more I’m missing so please leave your suggestions below
Camelids:
What we have: We currently have three domestic camelids from different sides of the world. The Llama for South America, the Dromedary from Africa, and the Bactrian Camel for Asia. Overall this representation is great with two traditional old-world camelids and a new-world camelid represented that all look completely different.
Potential Additions: Overall great representation! We're good here! If you wanted to you could add the guanaco or vicuña but I think the llama does a good job covering South American camelids.
Suidae:
What we have: We currently have four suids in the Warthog, Red River Hog, Wild Boar, Collared Peccary, and North Sulawesi Babirusa. They’re all common in captivity and give us African, American, and Asian representatives. It is a great example of Suide representation so overall decent job.
Potential Additions: They can add other pigs but I do think Suids are at a good place.
Caprids:
What we have: We currently have three caprids one from Europe, one from North America, and One from Asia in the Ibex, Dall Sheep, and Takin respectively. Overall this representation is still lacking and could use one more addition.
Potential Additions: A notable choice is the Markhor for Asia. I would also love the mountain Goat for its uniqueness. I would love love love the musk ox! One of the most unique caprids and an addition to our arctic sections!
Bovids:
What we have: We currently have the African Buffalo, Wisent, Wild Asian Water Buffalo, and American Bison to represent Bovids. Overall this representation is ok but not truly indicative of the diversity of the group.
Potential Additions: I would love the Guar it’s so big and impressive. The anoa is also really cool and unique. The Yak would add something unique. We need more bovines they’re so impressive.
Others: Hippos are all in the game, of course, Girafferoidia already has all its species represented maybe just the Masai giraffe or other subspecies, and cetaceans are a controversial topic for another day! (Yes cetaceans are ungulates!)
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