US Peoria Zoo

Illinois, United States · Opened in 1955

51
Species registered
7
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with Peoria Zoo

Peoria Zoo in Illinois, United States is home to 51 species across 7 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 21 mammals, 6 birds, 14 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among them: Mechow's Mole Rat (seen in 2 tracked zoos), goliath pinkfoot tarantula (seen in 3 tracked zoos) and Greater Spear-Nosed Bat (seen in 3 tracked zoos).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 51 species at Peoria Zoo grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 21 (41%)
Birds 6 (12%)
Reptiles 14 (27%)
Amphibians 6 (12%)
Invertebrates 4 (8%)

Rarely seen species

Species at Peoria 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

Mechow's Mole RatLC Fukomys mechowii (Peters, 1881) seen in 2 tracked zoos
Greater Spear-Nosed BatLC Phyllostomus hastatus (Pallas, 1767) seen in 3 tracked zoos

Invertebrates

goliath pinkfoot tarantula Theraphosa apophysis (Tinter, 1991) 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 Peoria 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 Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.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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