−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
European Bison Habitat Requirements
Bison bonasus · 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 30%–100%
- Sand 0%–40%
- Soil 20%–100%
- Rock 0%–20%
- Snow 0%–100%
- Waterlogged 0%–20%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 2–13
- Bachelor group
- 8 male / 13 female
- Mixed group
- 1 male / 12 female
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Mating system
- Polygynous
- Guest walkthrough
- Not allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0.73 yr
- Interbirth period
- 1.27 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 3 yr
- Litter size
- 1
- Sterility age
- 20 yr
- Juvenile
- 3 yr
- Adult
- 17 yr
- Elderly
- 8yr
- Food cost per period
- 304
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.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Grab Ball
- Large Ball
- Rubbing Pillar
- Skittle
- Plant Screen
- Mud Bath
Food enrichment
- Grazing Ball Feeder
- Barrel Feeder - Hanging
- Hanging Grazer Feeder
- Barrel Feeder - Large
- Melon Feeder
- Scarecrow Feeder
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Near Threatened
- Size (shoulder height)
- 2 m / 1.83 m
- Weight
- 1 kg
- Colour morphs
- Leucistic
Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.
Colour morphs
-
Leucistic
Official in-game portraits of the European Bison colour morphs.
How much area for N European Bisons?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the European Bison need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of -15–28 °C for the European Bison. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the European Bison need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 420 m² of land for the first animal (+105 m² for each extra animal). For example, 630 m² of land for three.
How many European Bisons can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 2–13. Bachelor groups allow up to 8 males or 13 females, and a mixed group up to 1 males and 12 females.
What barrier does the European Bison need?
A Grade 3 barrier at least 1.25 m high.
Which animals can live with the European Bison?
The official Zoopedia lists 2 neutral cohabitants (Red Deer, Wild Boar).
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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