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Planet Zoo 2: Sumatran Tiger

Base game · Land habitat

Animal facts checked 29 September 2026. Classification and reveal history use our 26 September roster snapshot. Gameplay requirements are not yet verified.

In the wild, yes: Frontier's Zoopedia entry describes a solitary cat that meets others only to mate or raise cubs, and lists it as Endangered with an estimated 400 to 600 left. Whether the game allows larger groups will be checked after launch; the enclosure label below is official.

Is the Sumatran tiger solitary in Planet Zoo 2?

An adult Sumatran tiger beside a cub among rocks and vegetation at Melbourne Zoo
An adult Sumatran tiger and cub are pictured at Melbourne Zoo; this photograph shows the Sumatran subspecies. Real-world photo, not an in-game image. Photo: “Panthera-tigris-sumatrae-20070224-057.jpg” by Ghouston / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 (cropped and resized to 640×360 from the Wikimedia Commons file). All photo credits.

Frontier lists this cat as Panthera tigris sumatrae, the smallest tiger subspecies, with narrow stripes and a heavier ruff around the face. It lives alone outside mating and cub-rearing, and cubs stay with their mother for up to two years. The entry also notes that it swims well and regularly crosses rivers and lakes.

Edition and official listing

This entry is classified as Base game in our checked official roster; it is not one of the six Deluxe additions.

Official enclosure labels: Land habitat. These labels describe categories, not a compatibility verdict.

Recorded Zoopedia date: (opening roster; not necessarily the first announcement). Read the linked official announcement, published 2026-06-23, or compare updates in the reveal timeline.

Compare confirmed roster details

Tiger or lion? The biographies describe opposite social lives, which matters for how many animals you plan. This comparison covers roster details only, not a shared habitat.

DetailSumatran TigerLion
Scientific namePanthera tigris sumatraePanthera leo
EditionBase gameBase game
Official enclosure labelsLand habitatLand habitat
Recorded Zoopedia date2026-06-232026-07-07

Check Lion in Frontier’s Zoopedia. A shared label is not evidence of compatible welfare settings.

Planning notes for this animal

A solitary cat suggests planning for one adult, or a mother with cubs, rather than a group. Because the biography highlights swimming, sketch water into the design as an option, then confirm whether the game actually asks for water area.

These are our design suggestions, not verified welfare requirements.

Habitat requirements and compatibility

Verify land and water area, group size, temperature range and barrier grade in game. The estimated wild population of 400 to 600 is conservation context, not a breeding or release rule.

Space, temperature, group limits and pairings remain unverified. Planning tools use fictional demo data.

Use the full roster for the currently sourced overview. Once actual gameplay values are checked, requirements will be published at this same URL.

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Sources

All Planet Zoo 2 guides, tools and lists