Sumatran Rhinoceros - New Species (1.17)
🟠 Updated over a year agoPreview
🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #422 of 1613 Animals - New mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
This mod adds the Sumatran Rhinoceros as a new species to planet zoo
This mod comes complete with the following:
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[]Unique custom models for male, female and juvenile
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[]Modified Behaviors and habitat preferences
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- []Compatible with the more languages mod, adding Malay Names
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[]Requires ACSE to work, no DLC required
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[]Thanks to the community's wonderful translators
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]this mod is available in:
Simplified Chinese
This mod is based on the Indian Rhinoceros and uses its enrichment items.
To install this extract the downloaded file and place the folder within called "SumaRhino" into your ovldata folder of planet zoo.
( you can find where Planet Zoo's folders are by clicking the browse button on Planet Zoo's install files tab in the properties window with Steam.)
Please don't report any crashes or issues with this mod until you have done thorough troubleshooting. Thank you!
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Sumatran Elephant
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[]Thanks to the community's wonderful translators
Adds the Sumatran Rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest rhino species, to Planet Zoo. A compact animal mod with 88 endorsements and over 5,000 downloads, last updated in December 2024. For players seeking new species variety.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Adds a unique and underrepresented rhino species to the game.
- Solid download count (5,105) shows real interest from the community.
- Recently updated (December 2024), so it's likely compatible with current game version.
⚠️ Cons
- Only 88 endorsements, so it's a niche mod with a smaller dedicated following.
- No detailed feature list beyond the basic description, so you're getting just the animal itself.
- Potential compatibility risk with other animal mods or future game updates.
For Planet Zoo players who want to expand their animal roster with a lesser-known rhino species. If you're a completionist or enjoy building diverse habitats, this adds a new challenge. Skip if you're looking for overhaul mods or major gameplay changes—this is purely an animal addition.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure the mod is placed in the correct mod folder (usually 'Mods' in your Planet Zoo directory).
- Check that your game version matches the mod's version (1.17) to avoid crashes.
- If you use other animal mods, test in a sandbox zoo first to ensure no conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Planetzoo Mods
- Author
- GreatCakeMods
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 5,105
- Endorsements
- 88
- Category
- Animals - New
- Created
- 5/10/2024
- Updated
- 12/13/2024
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