Wildlife Tracker: The 170+ Species Study Checklist
Updated Nov 10, 2026 · Report a correction
This is the one collection system Rockstar has actually confirmed. GTA 6’s Leonida is home to more than 170 species CONFIRMED — and animals you encounter, in the wild and at the zoo, can be studied and added to a personal checklist, the same compendium loop Red Dead Redemption 2 players know well.
What’s confirmed about the system
- 170+ species total CONFIRMED — including 60+ types of birds and 30+ land mammals, plus fish and reptiles.
- Study mechanic CONFIRMED — animals in the wild and at the zoo can be studied and added to a personal checklist.
- Hunting at Mount Kalaga National Park and fishing are confirmed activities alongside it.
- Alligators are named in official material for the Grassrivers swamps.
- Dogs are interactive REPORTED (preview coverage) — you can pet them, scold them, or feed them treats bought at convenience stores.
Rockstar has not published the species list itself. So this tracker launches with the confirmed classes and named animals only — the full species-by-species table fills in after November 19, entry by entry, from reports verified in the released game. Nothing here is guessed.
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Tracker — confirmed classes & named animals
“Studied” below means you’ve studied your first animal of that class (or the named animal). Region marks (●) show only where official material confirms presence — blank means “not yet confirmed,” not “not there.” Region ranges fill at launch from verified reports.
| Species / class | Vice City | Leonida Keys | Grassrivers | Port Gellhorn | Ambrosia | Mount Kalaga | Studied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birds — 60+ types CONFIRMED Individual species list fills at launch. |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Land mammals — 30+ types CONFIRMED Individual species list fills at launch. |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Fish CONFIRMED Individual species list fills at launch. Fishing is a confirmed activity. |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Reptiles CONFIRMED Individual species list fills at launch. |
— | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Alligators CONFIRMED Named in official Grassrivers material (swamps and wetlands). |
— | — | ● | — | — | — | |
| Dogs (interactive) REPORTED Pet, scold, or feed treats — per preview coverage, not a Rockstar spec. |
— | — | — | — | — | — |
Where to look first (from official material only)
- Grassrivers — swamps and wetlands; alligators confirmed; airboat country.
- Mount Kalaga National Park — hunting and fishing country on the northern border.
- Leonida Keys — boating and scuba waters; marine life is the obvious expectation, but no marine species list has been published — that’s an expectation, not a confirmation.
- The zoo — Rockstar’s system description names the zoo as a place animals can be studied, and zoo visits are a confirmed activity.
Sources: Rockstar Games — GTA VI official site and official footage (wildlife counts, study mechanic, region material); Extended Look preview coverage (IGN, GamesRadar+), Aug–Oct 2026, for the reported dog interactions. Species list: not published as of November 10, 2026.