GTA 6 wildlife

170+ species.
Find them all.

Leonida is packed with wildlife, from swamp gators to Legendary secrets. Track every one, spoiler-safe.

Common

Discoverable

Common animals you can find and study around the map.

Rare

Rare

Harder to find. Often a certain place, time or weather.

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Legendary

Secret, one-of-a-kind animals. Their identities are hidden until you find them.

Study, don't shoot

You can study animals and add them to a collection without killing them.

IGN interview with Rockstar North (GTAVice, 7 Oct 2026)

More than 170 species

Leonida has over 170 animal species across land, air and sea.

Game Informer, 29 Sep 2026

Species list

24 named so far

Every species named before launch, from swamp gators to reef eels. The full 170+ list fills in from launch day.

American alligatorSeen by RockstarGrassrivers swamps; also in a pool and a convenience store in Trailer 1
Flamingo
Manatee
Pelicancoast
Green iguanaSeen by RockstarLeonida Keys (official screenshot); invasive species
Cane toad
Feral cat
Rhesus macaque
Armadillo
Sharkunderwater (scuba diving)
Whaleocean
Rayunderwater (scuba diving)
Jellyfishunderwater (scuba diving)
Sea turtleSeen by Rockstarcoral reefs, Leonida Keys (official scuba screenshot)
EelSeen by Rockstarcoral reefs, Leonida Keys (official scuba screenshot)
CougarSeen by RockstarMount Kalaga National Park (official screenshot, stalking deer)
DeerSeen by RockstarMount Kalaga National Park (official screenshot, at a stream)
WildcatSeen by RockstarGrassrivers (official screenshot, with hunters on an airboat)
DolphinSeen by Rockstarsea near the coast (official pre-order screenshot; seen from a jet ski in a preview)
Bassfreshwater ('bass fishing' is listed as an activity)
Dogsstreets and beaches; can be petted or scolded
Peacockmentioned by Rob Nelson during a demo
RaccoonTrailer 1 background, digging in a trash can
Gullcoast, opening of Trailer 1

"Seen by Rockstar" = shown in official screenshots or trailers. Others were named in press previews. Sources: Game Informer, 29 Sep 2026, Rockstar screenshots (GTAVice).

Open the wildlife tracker
Opens on launch day

Report a sighting

Spotted something? Tell us what, where, and the time and weather. Reports open the moment GTA 6 is out, so every number comes from real play.

Legendary animal alerts

One email when the first Legendary locations are confirmed.

FAQ

Wildlife questions

How many animals are in GTA 6?
Over 170 species, according to Game Informer's look at the game. They come in three tiers: Discoverable, Rare and Legendary.
Do you have to hunt animals in GTA 6?
No. Rockstar says you can study animals and add them to your collection without killing them.
Where are the Legendary animals?
Their identities are secret until launch. We will add locations from player reports, hidden behind a spoiler shield so you only see what you want.