US Great Plains Zoo

South Dakota, United States · Zoo · Opened in 1963

82
Species registered
30
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Great Plains Zoo

Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota, United States is home to 82 species across 30 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 33 mammals, 28 birds, 16 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among them: Canis hallstromi Troughton, 1957 (seen in 2 tracked zoos), Inland Carpet Python (only here) and Florida Sand Skink (seen in 2 tracked zoos).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 82 species at Great Plains Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 33 (40%)
Birds 28 (34%)
Reptiles 16 (20%)
Amphibians 2 (2%)
Invertebrates 3 (4%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Great Plains 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

Canis hallstromi Troughton, 1957 seen in 2 tracked zoos

Reptiles

Inland Carpet PythonLC Morelia spilota metcalfei Wells & Wellington, 1985 rarely seen elsewhere
Florida Sand SkinkVU Plestiodon reynoldsi (Stejneger, 1910) seen in 2 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 Great Plains 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 Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.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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