Roger Williams Park Zoo Roger Williams Park Zoo Species List 7/8/22

[Smaggledagle]

Species that were observed at my time at RWPZ on 7/8/2022. Any species I did not observe/scientific names will be placed in italics, and an asterisk will be added if further context is necessary.

(BTW: Massive thanks to @Nicholas LionRider @Neil chace @Leaf Productions without them there would be many errors on the list.)


Fabric of Africa
Ankole-Watusi cattle
Grant's zebra (Equus quagga boehmi)
White-bearded wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus)

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus)

Common ostrich (Struthio camelus)

West African crowned crane (Balearica pavonina)
African spurred tortoise (Centrochelys sulcata)


Jambo Junction
Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)

Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi)

Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)


Texton Elephant & Giraffe Pavilion
Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi)*

African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana)*


Alex & Ani Farmyard
Flemish giant rabbit

Domestic chicken (Gallus domesticus)**

Huacaya alpaca (Lama pacos)
Miniature donkey (Equus asinus asinus miniature)

American Guinea hog

Barn owl (Tyto alba)

Shetland sheep

Nigerian dwarf goat
Miniature Nubian goat


Faces of the Rainforest (Outside)
Black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya)
White-faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia)
Bolivian grey titi (Plecturocebus donacophilus)

Giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)

Chilean flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis)

Hyacinth macaw (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)


Faces of the Rainforest (Inside)
Black howler monkey (Alouatta caraya)
White-faced saki monkey (Pithecia pithecia)
Bolivian grey titi monkey (Plecturocebus donacophilus)

Linne’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Yellow-rumped cacique (Cacicus cela)
Scarlet ibis (Eudocimus ruber)
Sunbittern (Eurypyga helias)
Golden lion tamarin (Leontopithecus rosalia)
Giant wood rail? (Aramides ypecaha)

Brazilian rainbow boa (Epicrates cenchria)

Dyeing poison dart frog (Dendrobates tinctorius)
Collared tree runner (Plica plica)

Yellow-banded poison dart frog (Dendrobates leucomelas)
Emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus)

Bleeding heart tetra (Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma)
Black spot piranha (Pygocentrus cariba)
Cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi)
Firehead tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri)
Rummy-nose tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus)
Freshwater angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare)

Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis)***

Green anaconda (Eunectes murinus)

Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco)
Southern tamandua (Tamandua tetradactyla)
Red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina)


World of Adaptations (Outside)
White-cheeked gibbon (Nomascus leucogenys)

Bennett’s wallaby (Macropus rufogriseus)

North American river otter (Lontra canadensis)

Palawan binturong (Arctictis binturong whitei)

North Sulawesi barbirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)

King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa)

Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae)

Radiated tortoise (Astrochelys radiate)


World of Adaptations (Inside)
Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)

Matschie’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus matschiei)

Radiated tortoise* (Astrochelys radiate)

Sundra wrinkled hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus)

Eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis)
Emerald tree boa (Corallus caninus)

Jambu fruit dove (Ptilinopus jambu)
Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius)
Bali myna (Leucopsar rothschildi)


Marco Polo Trail
Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)

Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus)

Red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis)

Snow leopard (Panthera uncia)

Red panda (Ailurus fulgens)

Sichuan takin (Budorcas taxicolor tibetana)


Snake Den
Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
Black rat snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)

Timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus)
Northern copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix mokasen)


North America
American black vulture (Coragyps atratus)
Turkey vulture (Cathartes aura)

Bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)
Golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos)

Pronghorn (Antilocapra americana)
Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)

Red wolf (Canis rufus)

American bison (Bison bison)


Hasbro’s Big Backyard
Common raven (Corvus corax)


Greenhouse
Blue-throated piping guan (Pipile cumanensis)
White-faced whistling duck (Dendrocygna viduata)
Guira cuckoo (Guira guira)
Linne’s two-toed sloth (Choloepus didactylus)
Ringed teal (Callonetta leucophrys)

Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius)
Brazilian porcupine (Coendou prehensilis)

Goliath birdeater tarantula (Theraphosa blondi)

Eastern long-necked turtle (Chelodina longicollis)


Misc. Exhibits
Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)****

Aldabra tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)*****
African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)*****
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)*****


Free-Roaming
Indian peafowl (Pavo cristatus)**


Totals
Mammals: 40
Birds: 29
Reptiles: 13
Amphibians: 2
Fish: 6
Invertebrates: 1

Total: 91 species


Notes
* Were outside and not in their nightime/winter spaces.
** Avian influenza was still active.
*** Giant otter exhibit was undergoing renovations, opened back up a few days prior to this list being posted.
**** Muntjac is found next to the pronghorn/wild turkey exhibit.
***** This is part of the animal show; The pen area is adjacent to the Snake Den, next to the American black vulture/turkey vulture exhibit.

 

[Smaggledagle]

There might be 2 bird species that I didn't report on that are still on the zoo's website (blue-crowned motmot and tawny frogmouth) as I did not see any signage for them, nor did I ee them in general.

If the birds do still exist at the zoo just bts, then the bird count will be at 31 bringing the total to 93 species.

 

[15399]

Misc. Exhibits
Reeve's muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi)****

Aldabra tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)*****
African spurred tortoise (Geochelone sulcata)*****
Nine-banded armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus)*****

The tortoises used at Connection Corner are Radiateds, not the aldabra or spurred.

Giant wood rail? (Aramides ypecaha)

This bird does exist, and likes to stay under the Macaw indoor branches. Hyacinth Macaw can also be added to the list for Faces inside.

There might be 2 bird species that I didn't report on that are still on the zoo's website (blue-crowned motmot and tawny frogmouth) as I did not see any signage for them, nor did I ee them in general.

If the birds do still exist at the zoo just bts, then the bird count will be at 31 bringing the total to 93 species.

The frogmouth is gone, and I'm not sure about the mot-mot. It either is gone, or exists and just never comes out onto exhibit.

Red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina)

To the best of my knowledge, the agouti is no longer in this exhibit, and is not on public display.

Toco toucan (Ramphastos toco)

The toucans are keel-billed toucans, not toco.

 

[TinoPup]

I saw the wood-rail at the beginning of July.

 

[SusScrofa]

From my visit:

1. Giant Wood Rail is around and active. Its in the indoor macaw enclosure.

2. Confirmed that agouti is no longer displayed.

3. Zoo has a Leopard Gecko as an embassador and it was being displayed by a zookeeper today.

3. Didn't see Spurred Tortoise or any signs for it anywhere.

4. Greenhouse lacks signs for species besides the guan and sloth. Didn't see porcupine, cuckoo or ducks. Not sure what their status is. Saw the others.

 

[Smaggledagle]

The one thing I have to say about the list is that the total amount of species is surprising. Back in 2019, when @snowleopard released the Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums in the US, the species list was at 110. Somehow between 2019 and 2022 we lost 19 species in total (if my list and snowleopard's list are accurate).

 

[15399]

The one thing I have to say about the list is that the total amount of species is surprising. Back in 2019, when @snowleopard released the Top 100 Zoos & Aquariums in the US, the species list was at 110. Somehow between 2019 and 2022 we lost 19 species in total (if my list and snowleopard's list are accurate).

I wonder if @snowleopard included behind the scenes animals. Because I'm not aware of many species to leave since 2019. Aoudads, Agouti, Snowy Owl, Tinamou, Harbor Seal, and Tawny Frogmouth all left, but in the same time frame Black Vultures, Wood-Rails, Ibises, and Piping Guans arrived. So sure, there was a slight dip in the number of species kept over the last three years. But that number was certainly less than 19- unless I'm forgetting what year some other animals left.

 

[15399]

3. Didn't see Spurred Tortoise or any signs for it anywhere.

The tortoise is unsigned, but shares an exhibit with the black-crowned crane. On my last few times walking over there, I have found seeing the tortoise to be hit-or-miss.

 

[snowleopard]

I wonder if @snowleopard included behind the scenes animals. Because I'm not aware of many species to leave since 2019. Aoudads, Agouti, Snowy Owl, Tinamou, Harbor Seal, and Tawny Frogmouth all left, but in the same time frame Black Vultures, Wood-Rails, Ibises, and Piping Guans arrived. So sure, there was a slight dip in the number of species kept over the last three years. But that number was certainly less than 19- unless I'm forgetting what year some other animals left.

The book that I coauthored contained a list of species at the zoos that included behind-the-scenes animals. That's why the numbers were greatly inflated, with some of the big American zoos having FAR more animals on paper than were actually seen by visiting zoo nerds.