Ungulate Talk

zoomaster1994

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SanRazo618 said:
Finally updated the OP! A lot of groups I feel are well represented now. I don't feel like another camelid, rhino, or equid is necessary for the game. What do you guys think?
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I agree. Though I would still like to see the Sumatran Rhino, and I don't know why, but I can also see Frontier add in the Mountain Tapir. It wouldn't be cool, needed or anything, but I got a feeling they could.
 

Orkan

Orkan
SanRazo618 said:
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 really 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 and rainforests. We have Sable antelope, Addax, Dama Gazelle, black wildebeest, blue wildebeest, gemsbok, Thompson’s Gazelle, Springbok, Nyala, Bongo, Nile Lechwe, Scimitar Oryx overall good African representation but definitely lacking from other parts of the world.

Potential Additions: There’s a ton of non-African Antelope needed. Saiga would be awesome inclusion for uniqueness and awareness. 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 and a hartbeest. 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, 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 three pigs in the Warthog, Red River Hog, and North Sulawesi Babirusa. They’re all common in captivity and give us African and Asian representatives. It is a good example of acceptable Suide representation so overall decent job

Potential Additions: A pecarry would be great since they aren’t true pigs. I would also love the wild boar for their looks. I love pigs

Caprids:

What we have: We currently have two caprids one from Europe and one from North America in the Ibex and Dall Sheep respectfully. Overall this representation is still lacking and could use a couple more additions. One for the bare min

Potential Additions: A notable choice is the Markhor for Asia. I would also love the mountain Goat for its uniqueness. Also, the Takin is really unique and would be amazing for representation 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, Wild Asian Water Buffalo, and American Bison to represent Bovids. Overall this representation is lacking and 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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Where are my beloved Pronghorns???? Well, they are the only modern species in their family Antelocapridae, so I guess we don‘t need any more representaion lol
 

nutrit

nutrit
YesIndeed said:
Just wondering with everyone. Let's say we get 3 more ungulates what 3 you gonna pick. Here's mine:

Sichuan takin
African Pygmy goat
Collared peccary
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Mine are quite simple:

Pere David’s deer (Extinct in the wild)
Giant Eland (Vulnerable)
Lowland anoa (Endangered)

Because I can feel that takin is given at this point.

Honorable mentions:
Bontebok
Tufted deer
Golden takin
 
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nutrit

nutrit
Cynogale bennettii II said:
Southern pudu
Tufted deer
A species of duiker (yellow-backed or bay are my two preference species)
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Love the tufted deer. They would be such a great company for Red pandas.

Always thought that this vampire deer would be also kind of perfect for a Twilight pack.

Imagine the Twilight pack as the animal pack with Tassie, Tufted deer and Aye Aye.
That would definitely be my favorite pack then.

Although I like the scenery and plants that it brought I still think that there is something missing in it. The vampire deer would be definitely it 🙂

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SuzieSky

SuzieSky
I think I would give Asia that slight boost it needs for ungulates:
  1. Reeves's Muntjac: I really want a fanged Asian Deer. This one could have interspecies enrichment with the red panda, and I've seen it in children's zoo sections
  2. Markhor: Iconic goat from both ZT games
  3. Blackbuck: Asia and esp. India needs an antelope
Honorable Mentions: Collared Peccary, Bighorn Sheep, Golden Takin
 

Fallax

Fallax
My top 3 would be the following:
  1. Wild Boar - Is this the most iconic wild ungulate not in the game? It could be, to me it is the biggest omission. An absolute staple of smaller zoos in Europe as well as being one of the continents most iconic animals, would be our first pig not from the Tropics. It has everything going for it.
  2. Reeves' Muntjac - Extremely common zoo animal, our deer selection so far is nice but we don't have any small species so a muntjac makes sense. Would be great for East Asian areas and smaller habitats.
  3. European Bison - A lot of people think it is similar to the American Bison but really this just needs to be in the game, every other continent has its iconic large megafauna and it is only fair for Europe to have its own too. These are an absolute zoo staple and are everywhere here in Europe.
Honourable mentions to the Blackbuck and Barbary Sheep, those two would probably round out my top 5.
 

NachoB

NachoB
If we get a temperate forest pack they'll probable add the boar. Is fine but not an animal i really care about. It doesn't have to be one or the other though. Both animals are very different in both range, biomes and behaviour.
 

YesIndeed

YesIndeed
My current wants for ungulates:

  • peccary
  • wild boar
  • Musk deer
  • takin
  • markor

These are the only things I deem essential, and the Musk deer would be just barely. If we were to get more PST this I would take an asian antelope e.g. saiga, or a smaller deer e.g. pudu.
 

PnGLINNyo

PnGLINNyo
S tier wanted

Markhor
Blackbuck
Japanese Serow
Takin: Golden or Mishmi
Reeve's Muntjac
Wild Boar
Collared Peccary
Grevy's Zebra
Brazilian Tapir
Pére David's Deer

A Tier

Gerenuk
Lesser Mouse Deer
Gaur
Eland: Giant or Common

B Tier

Musk Ox
Wapiti
Sambar
Sika Deer
 
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