Animal List
Meet Our Animals
Below is a list of animals that call the SF Teaching Zoo home. Come out today to see these incredible animals in person
Animals marked with currently live behind the scenes of the zoo. You may meet some of these animals during an animal encounter or at special events.
Asian small-clawed otter
Aonyx cinereus
Aonyx cinereus
![Asian small-clawed otter - Aonyx cinereus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/Asian-small-clawed%20otter.jpg)
Caracal
Caracal caracal
Caracal caracal
![Caracal - Caracal caracal](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/caracal.jpg)
Key Deer
Odocoileus virginianus clavium
Odocoileus virginianus clavium
![Key Deer - Odocoileus virginianus clavium](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/Key-deer.jpg)
Matschie's tree kangaroo
Dendrolagus matschiei
Dendrolagus matschiei
![Matschie's tree kangaroo - Dendrolagus matschiei](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/Aviary-Matschie-Tree-Kangaroo.jpg)
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Tragelaphus angasii
![Nyala - Tragelaphus angasii](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/nyala.jpg)
Ocelot
Leopardus pardalis
Leopardus pardalis
![Ocelot - Leopardus pardalis](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/ocelot.jpg)
Perdido Key beach mouse
Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis
Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis
![Perdido Key beach mouse - Peromyscus polionotus trissyllepsis](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/Zoo-Animal-List-mouse.jpg)
Red ruffed lemur
Varecia rubra
Varecia rubra
![Red ruffed lemur - Varecia rubra](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/red-ruffed-lemur.jpg)
Southern three-banded armadillo
Tolypeutus matacas
Tolypeutus matacas
![Southern three-banded armadillo - Tolypeutus matacas](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/Armadillo.jpg)
Squirrel monkey
Saimiri sciureus
Saimiri sciureus
![Squirrel monkey - Saimiri sciureus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/squirrel-monkey.jpg)
Visayan warty pig
Sus cebifrons
Sus cebifrons
![Visayan warty pig - Sus cebifrons](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/visayan-warty-pig.jpg)
White-throated capuchin
Cebus capucinus
Cebus capucinus
![White-throated capuchin - Cebus capucinus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/white-throated-capuchin.jpg)
White handed gibbon
Hylobates lar
Hylobates lar
![White handed gibbon - Hylobates lar](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/mammals/gibbon.jpg)
Dyeing poison dart frog
Dendrobates tinctorius
Dendrobates tinctorius
![Dyeing poison dart frog - Dendrobates tinctorius](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/amphibians/frog%20for%20web.jpg)
Green and black poison dart frog
Dendrobates auratus
Dendrobates auratus
![Green and black poison dart frog - Dendrobates auratus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/amphibians/green-and-black-poison-arrow-frog.jpg)
Bald eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
![Bald eagle - Haliaeetus leucocephalus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/bald-eagle-animal-list.jpg)
Barred owl
Strix varia
Strix varia
![Barred owl - Strix varia](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/barred-owl.jpg)
Black-crowned night heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Nycticorax nycticorax
![Black-crowned night heron - Nycticorax nycticorax](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/Black-crowned-night-heron.jpg)
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Spatula discors
Cattle Egret
Bubucus ibis
Bubucus ibis
Cuban amazon
Amazona leucocephala leucocephala
Amazona leucocephala leucocephala
![Cuban amazon - Amazona leucocephala leucocephala](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/cuban-amazon.jpg)
East African Grey Crowned Crane
Balearica regulorum gibbericeps
Balearica regulorum gibbericeps
![East African Grey Crowned Crane - Balearica regulorum gibbericeps](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/east-african-crown-crane.jpg)
Emu
Dromaius novaehollandiae
Dromaius novaehollandiae
![Emu - Dromaius novaehollandiae](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/emu-new.jpg)
Fulvous whistling duck
Dendrocygna bicolor
Dendrocygna bicolor
Grey parrot
Psittacus erithacus erithacus
Psittacus erithacus erithacus
![Grey parrot - Psittacus erithacus erithacus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/african-grey-parrot.jpg)
Golden conure
Guaruba guarouba
Guaruba guarouba
![Golden conure - Guaruba guarouba](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/Golden-Conure.jpg)
Guam rail
Hypotaenidia owstoni
Hypotaenidia owstoni
![Guam rail - Hypotaenidia owstoni](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/guam-rail.jpg)
Guinea turacos
Tauraco corythaix
Tauraco corythaix
![Guinea turacos - Tauraco corythaix](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/guinea-turacos.jpg)
Hawk-headed parrot
Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus
Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus
![Hawk-headed parrot - Deroptyus accipitrinus accipitrinus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/Hawk-headed-parrot.jpg)
Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Dacelo novaeguineae
![Kookaburra - Dacelo novaeguineae](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/kookaburra.jpg)
Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Pavo cristatus
![Peafowl - Pavo cristatus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/peafowl.jpg)
Redhead
Aythya americana
Aythya americana
![Redhead - Aythya americana](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/redheaded-duck.jpg)
Roseate spoonbill
Platalea ajaja
Platalea ajaja
![Roseate spoonbill - Platalea ajaja](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/roseate-spoonbill.jpg)
Sandhill crane
Grus canadensis
Grus canadensis
![Sandhill crane - Grus canadensis](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/crane%20for%20web.jpg)
Turkey vulture
Cathartes aura
Cathartes aura
![Turkey vulture - Cathartes aura](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/turkey-vulture.jpg)
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Eudocimus albus
Wood duck
Aix sponsa
Aix sponsa
![Wood duck - Aix sponsa](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/wood-duck-aix-sponsa.jpg)
Wood stork
Mycteria americana
Mycteria americana
![Wood stork - Mycteria americana](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/stork%20for%20web.jpg)
Yellow-crowned amazon
Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala
Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala
![Yellow-crowned amazon - Amazona ochrocephala ochrocephala](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/birds/yellow-crowned-amazon.jpg)
Alligator snapping turtle
Macrochelys temnicki
Macrochelys temnicki
![Alligator snapping turtle - Macrochelys temnicki](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/alligator-snapping-turtle.jpg)
American alligator
Alligator mississippiensis
Alligator mississippiensis
![American alligator - Alligator mississippiensis](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/American-alligator.jpg)
Asian brown tortoises
Manouria emys emys
Manouria emys emys
![Asian brown tortoises - Manouria emys emys](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/juv-asian-brown-tortoise.jpg)
Ball python
Python regius
Python regius
![Ball python - Python regius](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/ball-python.jpg)
Chuckwalla
Sauromalus
Sauromalus
![Chuckwalla - Sauromalus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/chuckwalla%20web.jpg)
Common kingsnake
Lampropeltis getula
Lampropeltis getula
![Common kingsnake - Lampropeltis getula](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/florida-kingsnake.jpg)
Common musk turtle
Sternotherus odoratus
Sternotherus odoratus
![Common musk turtle - Sternotherus odoratus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/musk-turtle.jpg)
Corn snake
Pantherophis guttatas
Pantherophis guttatas
![Corn snake - Pantherophis guttatas](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/corn-snake.jpg)
Dusky pygmy rattlesnake
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
Sistrurus miliarius barbouri
![Dusky pygmy rattlesnake - Sistrurus miliarius barbouri](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/dusky.jpg)
Eastern diamondback rattlesnake
Crotalus adamanteus
Crotalus adamanteus
![Eastern diamondback rattlesnake - Crotalus adamanteus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/eastern-diamondback-rattlesnake-1.jpg)
Eastern indigo snake
Drymarchon couperi
Drymarchon couperi
![Eastern indigo snake - Drymarchon couperi](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/esatern-indigo-snake.jpg)
European glass lizard
Pseudopus apodus
Pseudopus apodus
![European glass lizard - Pseudopus apodus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/scheltopusik.jpg)
False water cobra
Hydrodynastes gigas
Hydrodynastes gigas
![False water cobra - Hydrodynastes gigas](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/False-water-cobra.jpg)
Florida box turtle
Terrapene carolina bauri
Terrapene carolina bauri
![Florida box turtle - Terrapene carolina bauri](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/florida-box-turtle.jpg)
Florida pine snake
Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus
![Florida pine snake - Pituophis melanoleucus mugitus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/florida-pine-snake.jpg)
Florida red-bellied turtle
Pseudemys nelsoni
Pseudemys nelsoni
![Florida red-bellied turtle - Pseudemys nelsoni](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/animals/pseudemys-nelsoni.jpg)
Florida softshell
Apalone ferox
Apalone ferox
![Florida softshell - Apalone ferox](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/florida-softshell.jpg)
Galapagos tortoise
Chelonoidis nigra
Chelonoidis nigra
![Galapagos tortoise - Chelonoidis nigra](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/Galapagos-tortoise.jpg)
Gila monster
Heloderma suspectrum
Heloderma suspectrum
![Gila monster - Heloderma suspectrum](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/Gila-monster-1.jpg)
Gopher tortoise
Gopherus polyphemus
Gopherus polyphemus
![Gopher tortoise - Gopherus polyphemus](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/gopher-tortoise.jpg)
Leopard gecko
Eublepharis macularius
Eublepharis macularius
![Leopard gecko - Eublepharis macularius](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/leopard-gecko.jpg)
Leopard tortoise
Stigmochelys pardalis
Stigmochelys pardalis
![Leopard tortoise - Stigmochelys pardalis](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/leopard-tortoise.jpg)
Ornate diamondback terrapin
Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota
Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota
![Ornate diamondback terrapin - Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/ornate-diamondback-terrapin.jpg)
Peninsula cooter
Pseudemys peninsulani
Pseudemys peninsulani
![Peninsula cooter - Pseudemys peninsulani](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/peninsula-cooter.jpg)
Prehensile-tailed skink
Corucia zebrata
Corucia zebrata
![Prehensile-tailed skink - Corucia zebrata](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/Prehensile-tailed-skink.jpg)
Red-footed tortoise
Chelonoidis carbonaria
Chelonoidis carbonaria
![Red-footed tortoise - Chelonoidis carbonaria](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/red-foot-tortoise.jpg)
Sinaloan milksnake
Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae
Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae
![Sinaloan milksnake - Lampropeltis triangulum sinaloae](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/sinaloan-milksnake.jpg)
Southern copperhead
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix
![Southern copperhead - Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/southern-copperhead.jpg)
Tokay gecko
Gekko gecko
Gekko gecko
![Tokay gecko - Gekko gecko](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/tokay-gecko.jpg)
Yellowbelly slider
Trachemys scripta scripta
Trachemys scripta scripta
![Yellowbelly slider - Trachemys scripta scripta](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/reptiles/yellowbelly-slider.jpg)
Chilean rose tarantula
Grammostola rosea
Grammostola rosea
![Chilean rose tarantula - Grammostola rosea](/_media/Assets/sf/zoo/images/animal-list/invertebrates/chilean-rose-tarantula.jpg)