Building
Plants and vegetation
Plants follow the biome, not a published plant list. This page groups the roster by biome, which is the practical way to decide vegetation.
The Zoopedia publishes biomes and terrain ranges, not a plant inventory. So the honest approach is: pick vegetation that matches the biome and the terrain mix, then check welfare.
| Biomes | Species |
|---|---|
| Savannah | 46 |
| Rainforest | 40 |
| Wetlands | 26 |
| Temperate | 26 |
| Reef | 24 |
| Lakes and Rivers | 17 |
| Desert | 17 |
| Estuarine | 15 |
| Open Sea | 14 |
| Taiga | 14 |
| Mangrove | 10 |
| Tundra | 9 |
- Rainforest and savannah dominate the roster — those two plant palettes cover most builds.
- Wetlands and estuarine species need the water edge handled before planting.
- Plants are decoration in the welfare check only where an enrichment item requires them; the species page lists those.
FAQ
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Does the Zoopedia list required plants?
No — it publishes biome and terrain. Plant choice is therefore a building decision checked through welfare, not a published requirement.
Which biomes are most common?
Rainforest and savannah; the table is generated from the current records.
Do plants affect welfare?
Indirectly: habitat enrichment items and shelter do. Plants themselves are not a listed welfare value.