AU Melbourne Zoo

Stad Melbourne, Australia · Zoo · Opened in 1862

29
Species registered
9
Enclosures mapped
3
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo in Stad Melbourne, Australia is home to 29 species across 9 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 9 mammals, 19 birds, 1 invertebrates. Among them: New Zealand Fur Seal (only here), Eastern Cattle Egret (only here) and Common yabby (only here).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 29 species at Melbourne Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 9 (31%)
Birds 19 (66%)
Invertebrates 1 (3%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Melbourne 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

New Zealand Fur SealLC Arctocephalus forsteri (Lesson, 1828) rarely seen elsewhere
Koala KoalaVU Phascolarctos cinereus victor Troughton, 1935 seen in 3 tracked zoos

Birds

Eastern Cattle Egret Bubulcus coromandus (Boddaert, 1783) rarely seen elsewhere
Torresian Black-necked StorkLC Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus australis (Shaw, 1800) rarely seen elsewhere
Banded rail Gallirallus philippensis mellori (Mathews, 1912) rarely seen elsewhere

Invertebrates

Common yabbyVU Cherax destructor Clark, 1936 rarely seen elsewhere

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 Melbourne 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 Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.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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