−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Aardvark Habitat Requirements
Orycteropus afer · Mammal · Base game
Habitat needs
Exported 2026-10-05Terrain share
✓OfficialAllowed share of the habitat floor for each terrain type. The bar spans the minimum to maximum share.
- Grass 20%–70%
- Sand 0%–30%
- Soil 20%–50%
- Rock 0%–20%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 1–2
- Bachelor group
- 2 male / 2 female
- Mixed group
- 1 male / 1 female
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Mating system
- Polygynous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0.58 yr
- Interbirth period
- 1.42 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 2 yr
- Litter size
- 1
- Juvenile
- 2 yr
- Adult
- 14 yr
- Elderly
- 12yr
- Food cost per period
- 450
Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.
Compatible animals
Full matrix →From the official Zoopedia "Cohabitation Options" lists. A pair counts if either animal lists the other.
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Common Warthog~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Meerkat~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Cardboard Box
- Herb Scent Marker
- Rubbing Pad
- Rubbing Pad Bark
- Small Ball
- Small Ice Ball
Food enrichment
- Dog Ball
- Melon Feeder
- Natural Termite Mound
- Slow Feeder
- Termite Mound
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size (shoulder height)
- 0.66 m
- Weight
- 50 kg
- Colour morphs
- Albino
Colour morphs
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Albino
Official in-game portraits of the Aardvark colour morphs.
How much area for N Aardvarks?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Aardvark need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 14–36 °C for the Aardvark. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Aardvark need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 160 m² of land for the first animal (+80 m² for each extra animal). For example, 320 m² of land for three.
How many Aardvarks can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 1–2. Bachelor groups allow up to 2 males or 2 females, and a mixed group up to 1 males and 1 females.
What barrier does the Aardvark need?
A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Aardvark?
The official Zoopedia lists 2 neutral cohabitants (Common Warthog, Meerkat).
Data source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export dated 2026-10-05. Text on this page is written by this site; the numbers are the official values.
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