Wildlife of Leonida
GTA 6 animals
Leonida has more than 170 animal species. Here is every one confirmed by name so far, and where the confirmation came from.
Game Informer Issue 382, published September 29 2026, put a number on GTA 6's wildlife for the first time: more than 170 species, including over 60 types of birds and more than 30 land mammals, plus fish and reptiles. Only a small share of those have been named. This page lists each one with its source, and it will grow into a full index once the game is out on November 19.
Animals are more than scenery. Vice reports a Red Dead-style Wildlife Log for recording the species you find, in the wild or in captivity at the zoo, and Dexerto reports that some animals fall into Rare, Discoverable and Legendary categories that Rockstar is keeping under wraps for now.
Confirmed species list
Land and freshwater
Birds
- FlamingoTrailer 1, Game Informer Issue 382
- PelicanGame Informer Issue 382
Marine
Invasive species
- Green iguanaGame Informer Issue 382, as reported by GTA BOOM
- Cane toadGame Informer Issue 382, as reported by GTA BOOM
- Feral catGame Informer Issue 382, as reported by GTA BOOM
- Rhesus macaqueGame Informer Issue 382, as reported by GTA BOOM
For the overall numbers see the wildlife overview, and for how species are recorded see the Wildlife Log and the zoo.
Animal pages
Alligator
The alligator is the most visible animal in GTA 6's marketing. Trailer 1 shows one being hauled out of a swimming pool and another walking into a store, Rockstar's Grassrivers description calls the gators the region's most famous attraction, and Game Informer Issue 382 names the species among Leonida's 170-plus animals.
Read more →Manatee
Manatees are confirmed for GTA 6 by Game Informer Issue 382, which names them among Leonida's 170-plus animal species. Rockstar also uses one as a cartoon character: Chunkee the Manatee appears on official merchandise.
Read more →Flamingo
Flamingos appear in the early shots of GTA 6's first trailer and are named among the confirmed species in Game Informer Issue 382. They are one of more than 60 bird types in Leonida.
Read more →Dolphin
Dolphins are in GTA 6 and the player can swim with them. Rockstar's Extended Look shows it in the activities montage, and Vice lists dolphins among the animals recorded in the Wildlife Log.
Read more →Shark
Sharks are confirmed for GTA 6 twice over: Vice lists them among the animals recorded in the Wildlife Log, and Game Informer Issue 382 names them among Leonida's marine species. Which kinds of shark, and whether they attack, is unconfirmed.
Read more →Every species gets its own page once there is enough confirmed detail to fill one. The full index arrives after launch.
Frequently asked
How many animals are in GTA 6?+
More than 170 species, according to Game Informer Issue 382, published September 29 2026. That includes over 60 types of birds and more than 30 land mammals, plus fish and reptiles.
What animals are confirmed in GTA 6?+
Named so far: alligators, manatees, armadillos, boars, dogs, snakes, flamingos, pelicans, dolphins, sharks, whales, rays, turtles and jellyfish, plus the invasive green iguana, cane toad, feral cat and rhesus macaque.
Are there legendary animals in GTA 6?+
Dexerto reports that some animals fall into Rare, Discoverable and Legendary categories. Rockstar has not said which animals those are.
Can you hunt animals in GTA 6?+
Unconfirmed. Coverage of the Game Informer feature describes a Wildlife Log for examining and recording animals, but Rockstar has not shown or described hunting as a mechanic.