US Denver Zoo

Denver, Colorado, United States · Zoo · Opened in 1896

115
Species registered
62
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado, United States is home to 115 species across 62 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 48 mammals, 27 birds, 16 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among them: Gerenuk (seen in 2 tracked zoos), Eastern Egyptian Vulture (seen in 3 tracked zoos) and Brazilian Lancehead (only here).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 115 species at Denver Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 48 (42%)
Birds 27 (23%)
Reptiles 16 (14%)
Amphibians 6 (5%)
Fish 18 (16%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Denver Zoo that we don't see often at other zoos yet. Up to three per category.

Based on the zoos we've mapped so far. Numbers go up as more zoos are added.

Mammals

Gerenuk GerenukNT Litocranius walleri (Brooke, 1879) seen in 2 tracked zoos
Nelson bighorn sheepLC Ovis canadensis nelsoni Merriam, 1897 seen in 2 tracked zoos

Fish

Cephalosilurus apurensis (Mees, 1978)LC rarely seen elsewhere
Pantano CichlidLC Cincelichthys pearsei (Hubbs, 1936) seen in 2 tracked zoos
Hoplarchus psittacus (Heckel, 1840)LC seen in 3 tracked zoos

About this data

All species data on this page is contributed and verified by the ZooTrack community. This page is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or verified by Denver Zoo.

Only community-reviewed species are shown here. The ZooTrack app contains additional sightings awaiting review, plus real-time updates from fellow zoo enthusiasts.

No rights can be derived from this information. Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.

Last updated: 2026-10-28
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