DE ZOOM Erlebniswelt

Gelsenkirchen, Germany · Zoo · Opened in 1949

93
Species registered
55
Enclosures mapped
5
Animal groups

Community-verified data · Not affiliated with ZOOM Erlebniswelt

ZOOM Erlebniswelt in Gelsenkirchen, Germany is home to 93 species across 55 enclosures, as registered by the ZooTrack community. The collection includes 55 mammals, 27 birds, 9 reptiles, and more, and the list is still growing. Among the most spotted animals by our community are Sumatran Orangutan, North American River Otter, Lion. Among them: Black-rumped Waxbill (seen in 2 tracked zoos), Yellow-necked Francolin (seen in 2 tracked zoos) and Pin-tailed Whydah (seen in 3 tracked zoos).

Location

Species by group

Below are the 93 species at ZOOM Erlebniswelt grouped by animal category, as registered by the ZooTrack community.

Mammals 55 (59%)
Birds 27 (29%)
Reptiles 9 (10%)
Amphibians 1 (1%)
Fish 1 (1%)

Rarely seen species

Species at ZOOM Erlebniswelt 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.

Birds

Black-rumped WaxbillLC Estrilda troglodytes (Lichtenstein, 1823) seen in 2 tracked zoos
Yellow-necked FrancolinLC Pternistis leucoscepus leucoscepus seen in 2 tracked zoos
Pin-tailed Whydah Pin-tailed WhydahLC Vidua macroura (Pallas, 1764) 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 ZOOM Erlebniswelt.

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 Species presence may be inaccurate or outdated.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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