−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Greater Flamingo Habitat Requirements
Phoenicopterus roseus · Bird · 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.
- Long Grass 20%–50%
- Sand 0%–5%
- Waterlogged 20%–100%
- Rock 0%–20%
- Soil 30%–60%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 20–500
- Bachelor group
- 500 male / 500 female
- Mixed group
- 499 male / 499 female
- Temperament
- Neutral
- Mating system
- Monogamous
- Guest walkthrough
- Allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0.06 yr
- Interbirth period
- 0.94 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 3 yr
- Litter size
- 1
- Juvenile
- 3 yr
- Adult
- 24 yr
- Elderly
- 23yr
- Food cost per period
- 36
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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Cape Buffalo~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Red Deer~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Shoebill~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries. -
Wild Boar~ NeutralListed as neutral in the official data, on both entries.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Mirror Mobile
- Sprinkler
- Small Ball
- Platform Floats
- Waterfall and Metal Frame
Food enrichment
- Forage Pool
- Slow Feeder
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Least Concern
- Size (height)
- 1.6 m / 1.35 m
- Weight
- 3 kg
- Colour morphs
- Melanistic
Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.
Colour morphs
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Melanistic
Official in-game portraits of the Greater Flamingo colour morphs.
How much area for N Greater Flamingoes?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Greater Flamingo need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 14–33 °C for the Greater Flamingo. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Greater Flamingo need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 100 m² of land for the first animal (+6 m² for each extra animal), 80 m² of water (+3 m² each extra), 60 flight space (+2 each extra). For example, 112 m² of land for three.
How many Greater Flamingoes can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 20–500. Bachelor groups allow up to 500 males or 500 females, and a mixed group up to 499 males and 499 females.
What barrier does the Greater Flamingo need?
A Grade 1 barrier at least 1 m high.
Which animals can live with the Greater Flamingo?
The official Zoopedia lists 4 neutral cohabitants (Cape Buffalo, Red Deer, Shoebill, 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.