Planet Zoo Habitat Size Comparison (m2)
Compare 13 Planet Zoo habitat sizes in m2, from Tortoise 230 to Elephant 2151. Frontier land needs for giraffes, zebras and big cats ranked in one table.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldabra Giant Tortoise 230 m2. Smallest row here. | 230 square meters | African giant tortoise habitat | Planet Zoopedia: Aldabra Giant Tortoise over 230 m2 |
| Gemsbok 270 m2. Needs 40 per extra. | 270 square meters | African desert antelope | Planet Zoopedia: Gemsbok over 270 m2 |
| Common Warthog 290 m2. Needs 10 per extra. | 290 square meters | African pig habitat | Frontier Forums land table: Common Warthog 290; Planet Zoopedia over 290 m2 |
| Aardvark 330 m2. Needs 60 per extra. | 330 square meters | African nocturnal insect eater | Planet Zoopedia: Aardvark over 330 m2 |
| African Buffalo 420 m2 plus 20 water. Needs 90 per extra. | 420 square meters | African savannah bovine | Planet Zoopedia: African Buffalo over 420 m2; Frontier Forums 420 land |
| Plains Zebra 510 m2. Needs 180 per extra. | 510 square meters | African striped equine | Frontier Forums land table: Plains Zebra 510; Planet Zoopedia over 510 m2 |
| Bactrian Camel 650 m2. Needs 100 per extra. | 650 square meters | Asian desert camel | Planet Zoopedia: Bactrian Camel over 650 m2 |
| Common Ostrich 675 m2. Needs 75 per extra. | 675 square meters | African flightless bird | Frontier Forums land table: Common Ostrich 675; Planet Zoopedia over 675 m2 |
| Bengal Tiger 705 m2. Solitary cat range. | 705 square meters | Asian big cat habitat | Planet Zoopedia: Bengal Tiger over 705 m2 |
| Cheetah 705 m2. Tied with tiger. | 705 square meters | African sprint cat | Planet Zoopedia: Cheetah over 705 m2 |
| African Wild Dog 1,162 m2. Needs 92 per extra. | 1,162 square meters | African pack hunter | Planet Zoopedia: African Wild Dog over 1162 m2 |
| Reticulated Giraffe 1,306 m2. Needs 332 per extra. | 1,306 square meters | African tall browser | Frontier Forums land table: Reticulated Giraffe 1306; Planet Zoo Wiki 1306 m2 |
| African Elephant 2,151 m2 plus 148 water. Needs 667 per extra. | 2,151 square meters | African savannah giant | Planet Zoopedia: African Elephant over 2151 m2; Planet Zoo Wiki 2151 m2 plus 667 |
About this converter
Planet Zoo sets a minimum land area for each habitat animal in the Zoopedia. Space needs drive layout more than diet or biome, since an Elephant needs 2,151 m2 while a Warthog needs 290 m2 on the same savannah map. This table ranks 13 Frontier base game land needs on one scale, from the Aldabra Tortoise at 230 m2 to the Elephant at 2,151 m2. Giraffe at 1,306, Wild Dog at 1,162, Tiger and Cheetah at 705, Ostrich at 675, Camel at 650, Zebra at 510, Buffalo at 420, Aardvark at 330, Warthog at 290, and Gemsbok at 270 fill the middle.
How to use it
Pick two animals and a unit in the top row, for example Elephant and Zebra with square meters. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds habitats of the first animal, one holds habitats of the second, one holds the total area in the chosen unit. Try 1 Elephant against Warthogs to see how many warthog pens fit one elephant range. Click any row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Land area is the ranked column. Water and climbing areas are separate needs and are noted per row rather than ranked. Extra animals add less space than the first, such as 667 m2 per extra Elephant and 332 m2 per extra Giraffe. Exhibit species use small glass tanks rather than m2 habitats and sit outside this table. Values cover the base game African and Asian core roster, while later DLC animals are left out for a clean comparison.
FAQ
What needs the most space in Planet Zoo?
The African Elephant at 2,151 m2 land plus 148 m2 water. The Giraffe at 1,306 m2 is next among savannah grazers.
How many warthog habitats fit one elephant habitat?
About 7.4 warthog pens at 290 m2 each. Pick both rows and try 1 against warthogs to see it.
Does water count in these m2 figures?
Yes, separately. Land is ranked here. Water is noted per row, such as 148 m2 for the first Elephant and 20 m2 for the first Buffalo.
Are exhibit animals included?
No. Exhibit reptiles and insects use small glass tanks, not m2 habitats, so they sit outside this table.
Sources
- Planet Zoopedia habitat filter table: Aardvark 330, African Buffalo 420, African Elephant 2151 plus 667 per extra, African Wild Dog 1162, Aldabra Giant Tortoise 230, Bactrian Camel 650, Bengal Tiger 705, Cheetah 705, Common Ostrich 675, Common Warthog 290, Gemsbok 270
- Frontier Forums Planning out land and water area thread 8 Oct 2019: African Elephant 2151 plus 667, Common Ostrich 675 plus 75, Common Warthog 290 plus 10, Gemsbok 270 plus 40, Plains Zebra 510 plus 180, Reticulated Giraffe 1306 plus 332, Sable Antelope 450 plus 60, Springbok 425 plus 55, African Buffalo 420 plus 90
- Planet Zoo Wiki African Savannah Elephant page: Land Area 2151 m2 plus 667 per additional, Water 148 plus 74
- Planet Zoo Wiki Reticulated Giraffe page: Land Area 1306 m2 plus 332 per additional
Last verified: 2026-10-15 · 13 entries
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