Short-Beaked Echidna - New Species (1.20)
🟡 Updated this yearPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.9% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #192 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Thank you for taking the time to check out my mods for Planet Zoo! My name is Leaf, and I'm so thankful that you chose to use one of my animals or one of my mods for your Planet Zoo experience!
I've been a long-time Zoo Tycoon Player and Modder, and I'm so thankful I've been able to bring it to Planet Zoo. If you like the work that I do, be sure to check out my channel by clicking the banner above, and consider endorsing my mods that you enjoy! I hope you have lots of fun with my mods, and I hope you have a great day!
The mod you are downloading currently features:
New Species Coding - Boost your basegame roster with this additional animal!
Juvenile Scaling - As babies are born, they will scale with age until they mature.
Full Zoopedia - Genuine and well-developed information goes into perfectly fulfilling animal knowledge in the Zoopedia.
Education Boards - Specifically developed for education of guests, with beautiful shots of the animal!
Interspecies Enrichment - Adds appropriate Interspecies Enrichment to create more dynamic habitats!
This animal is based off of the Aardvark, and will only use the enrichment and habitat items originally designed for it.
This mod requires ACSE.
ACSE is a tool for modders to add more special features to mods that we couldn't add without it. You install it exactly the same way as other mods by unpacking the file and placing the folder into your Steam Library via: \steamapps\common\Planet Zoo\win64\ovldata
If you like this mod and my other content, please consider taking a look at my Ko-Fi! This is the best way to commission animals or support me directly, as well as contributing to stretch goals for future mods!
If you are interested in translating this mod into another language, please join the Modding Discord and find your way to the "PZ - Translations" Channel. Contact BongoHardwood to get set up with a translator role!
Languages now available (Thanks to Masora157 & Dacki1990):
- Czech (by Ondy)
- Dutch (by zoomaster1994)
- Portuguese (by Masora157)
- Spanish (by alvarodayne)
- French (by Golden. Klimt)
- German (by Dacki1990)
Adds the Short-Beaked Echidna as a new species to Planet Zoo, letting players build habitats for this iconic Australian monotreme. A compact animal pack with 157 endorsements and steady downloads, last updated January 2026.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved with 157 endorsements
- Solid download count (8,337) shows real interest
- Fresh update (January 2026) means it's actively maintained
⚠️ Cons
- Description is minimal—no details on model quality or animations
- No mention of compatibility with other mods or DLC
- Potential conflicts with other animal mods that edit the same game files
For Planet Zoo players who want to add a unique Australian animal to their zoos and enjoy collecting new species mods. Skip if you need detailed info on the mod's features or if you're looking for a full overhaul—this is a single-species addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Place the mod files in the Planet Zoo mod folder (usually Documents/Planet Zoo/WinGDK/Mods).
- Make sure to enable mods in the game settings before loading your zoo.
- Check the mod's page for any required DLC or updates if you run into issues.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- Leaf Jen and KannuPZ
- Version
- 1.20.1
- Downloads
- 8,337
- Endorsements
- 157
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 5/29/2023
- Updated
- 1/25/2026
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