JP Kyoto City Zoo

Sakyō-ku, Japan · Zoo · Opened in 1903

90
Species registered
38
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Kyoto City Zoo

Kyoto City Zoo in Sakyō-ku, Japan is home to 90 species across 38 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 29 mammals, 35 birds, 22 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among them: Sika Deer (only here), Peregrine (only here) and New Guinea Snake-necked Turtle (seen in 2 tracked zoos).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 90 species at Kyoto City Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 29 (32%)
Birds 35 (39%)
Reptiles 22 (24%)
Amphibians 3 (3%)
Fish 1 (1%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Kyoto City 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

Sika DeerLC Cervus nippon centralis rarely seen elsewhere
Japanese Giant Flying SquirrelLC Petaurista leucogenys (Temminck, 1827) seen in 3 tracked zoos

Birds

PeregrineLC Falco peregrinus japonensis J.F.Gmelin, 1788 rarely seen elsewhere
Black-backed Wagtail Black-backed WagtailLC Motacilla alba lugens Gloger, 1829 rarely seen elsewhere
Blue Rock-Thrush (philippensis)LC Monticola solitarius philippensis (Statius Muller, 1776) seen in 2 tracked zoos

Reptiles

New Guinea Snake-necked TurtleLR/lc Chelodina novaeguineae Boulenger, 1888 seen in 2 tracked zoos
Black-knobbed Map TurtleLC Graptemys nigrinoda Cagle, 1954 seen in 2 tracked zoos
Ornate Day GeckoLC Phelsuma ornata Gray, 1825 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 Kyoto City 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 Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.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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