Terrestrial habitat
Mountain Hare · Planet Zoo 2
Mountain Hare in Planet Zoo 2: habitat type, biomes, barrier grade, space, temperature, group limits and breeding values — the numbers you need before you place the first rock.
At a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Lagomorpha |
| Family | Leporidae |
| Conservation status | Least Concern |
| Native range | Arctic, Asia, Europe |
| Biomes | Taiga, Temperate, Tundra |
| Habitat type | Terrestrial habitat |
| Content pack | Base game |
| Adult size | 0.5 m / 0.55 m (nose-to-rump length) |
| Adult weight | — |
Care requirements
| Requirement | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Habitat temperature | -30°C to 25°C |
| Group size (mixed) | 1–5 |
| Group cap per sex | 4 / 4 |
| Land area | 200m² |
| Shelter area | 5m² |
| Barrier strength grade | 1 |
| Barrier height | 1.25m |
| Climb-proof barrier | No |
| Water barrier allowed | Yes |
| Terrain mix | Grass 30–100%, Sand 10–30%, Soil 0–40%, Rock 0–40% |
| Periodic food cost | $121.00 |
What this means for the build
- Barrier strength grade 1 with a minimum height of 1.25m is the Zoopedia requirement for this species.
- Water barriers are accepted for this species, so a moat can replace part of the fence.
- Keep the habitat between -30°C to 25°C; heaters and coolers are a running cost, not a one-off.
- Terrain mix must stay inside the ranges in the table: welfare checks the painted surface, not the object list.
- Plan at least 200m² of land area before adding shelter and enrichment objects.
- Shelter area of 5m² counts separately from the land area.
- Group size runs 1–5 mixed; overstocking shows up first as social welfare warnings.
Lifecycle and breeding
| Requirement | Verified value |
|---|---|
| Age of sexual maturity | 1 years |
| Gestation / incubation | 1 months |
| Interbirth period | 10 months |
| Litter size | 1-4 |
| Reproduction difficulty | Easy |
| Age of sterility | Death |
| Mating system | Promiscuous |
| Offspring dispersal | None |
Enrichment that counts
- Food-based: Suspended Veggie Feeder, Fruit Spike Tree, Melon Feeder
- Habitat: Cardboard Box, Tunnel, Small Ball, Rattle, Small Ice Ball
Next decision
- Open the welfare debugger prefilled with Mountain Hare
- Sequence research, welfare and breeding for this species
- Check release readiness for this species
Source and version
Zoopedia record captured 2026-10-17 — official Zoopedia entry. Values change with patches; check the version before acting.
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
What habitat does the Mountain Hare need?
Terrestrial habitat — biomes: Taiga, Temperate, Tundra. Barrier grade 1, minimum height 1.25m.
What temperature does the Mountain Hare habitat need?
-30°C to 25°C
How many Mountain Hare can live together?
1–5 mixed, cap per sex 4/4.
How long is the Mountain Hare gestation?
1 months, with an interbirth period of 10 months.