Audubon Zoo List of Species On Exhibit 4/5/18

This is an attempt to list every species on exhibit at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, Louisiana during my visit on 4-5-18. I am including species for which there is a sign on each exhibit, and using the named zones on the map going in a roughly clockwise direction from the zoo entrance. This list may be of more interest to those already familiar with the zoo since I am not arranging the species by animal type. I will post each zone separately for clarity.

ENTRANCE: (2 Exhibits)
The single entrance to the zoo has two exhibits beyond the entry gates, located along the formal date palm-lined axis path.

Medium-sized rocky yard with pond, viewed from glass railings:
Caribbean Flamingo

Medium-sized wooded yard, viewed from glass railings:
Whooping Crane

Entrance by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:23 PM

Entrance - Whooping Crane Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:29 PM

Animal Sculpture Group by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:29 PM

 

FROGS!: (5 Exhibits)
This exhibit complex is in a small building in the front entrance area.

3 medium-sized pedestal terrariums:
Blue Dart, Terrible Dart, and Yellow Head Dart Frogs
Fire-bellied Toad
Milk Tree, Red-eyed Leaf, and Tiger-legged Leaf Frogs

Round pedestal aquarium with visitor pop-up bubble:
Clawed Frog
Fish (unsigned)

Medium-sized pedestal terrarium surrounding simulated tree trunk:
Cane Toad
Rococo Toad
Smooth Sided Toad

Frogs! - Exterior by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:26 PM

 

REPTILE ENCOUNTER: (60 Exhibits)
Centered on the low brick building with a dark interior that contains most of the exhibits, this complex is named on the current visitor map as 'Reptile House'.

Medium-sized outdoor yard viewed through glass panels:
Komodo Dragon

Medium-sized outdoor yard with pond:
False Gharial

Medium-sized outdoor cage attached to building:
Panther Chameleon

56 indoor wall terrariums of small-to-fairly large size:
Amazon Tree Boa (3 exhibits)
Anderson's Newt
Annulated Tree Boa
Baja Blue Rock Lizard
Black-tailed Montane Pit Viper (2 exhibits)
Blue and Yellow Dart Poison Frog
Bushmaster, Giant Leaf Frog, and Golden Poison Dart Frog
Caiman Lizard and Matamata Turtle
Canebreak Rattlesnake
Chinese Crocodile Lizard
Collared Lizard
Cuban False Chameleon
Eastern Green Mamba
Emerald Boa and Inferalanis Dyeing Poison Dart Frog
Empty
European Fire Salamander
Eyelash Viper
Four-horned Chameleon
Giant Anole
Giant Horned Lizard
Gila Monster
Golden Mantella and Green-backed Mantella
Gopher Snake
Green Anaconda
Green and Black Dart Poison Frog
Green Tree Python
Home's Hinge-back Tortoise
King Cobra
Lance-headed Rattlesnake
Louisiana Pine Snake (4 exhibits)
Madagascar Leafnose Snake
Malagasy Spider Tortoise and Neon Day Gecko
Mang Mountain Viper
Mexican Dumpy Frog
Mossy Leaf-tailed Gecko
Panamanian Golden Frog
Philippine Palm Viper
Pleasing Dart Frog
Prehensile-tailed Skink
Rhinoceros Viper and William's Dwarf Gecko
Ridge-tailed Monitor and Shingle-backed Skink
Roti Island Snake-necked Turtle
Sailfin Dragon
Side-striped Pit Viper
Strawberry Poison Dart Frog and Yellow-headed Gecko
Sumatran Pit Viper
Surinam Toad
Texas Blind Salamander
West African Gaboon Viper
Yellow-banded Dart Frog

Medium-sized outdoor yard viewed through glass panels:
Grand Cayman Blue Iguana

Reptile Encounter - Exterior by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:43 PM

Reptile Encounter - Interior Exhibits by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:43 PM

Reptile Encounter - Sailfin Dragon by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:53 PM

 

ODENHEIMER AQUARIUM: (0 Exhibits)
This formal historic half-round brick building was closed for renovation during my visit.

Odenheimer Aquarium - Exterior by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:41 PM

 

TROPICAL BIRD HOUSE: (0 Exhibits)
This low brick building, similar to the Reptile Encounter building, was closed for renovation during my visit.

 

SEA LIONS: (2 Exhibits)
This formal area is aligned on axis with paths, a fountain, and the Odenheimer Aquarium building.

Large-sized oval pool with colonnades at each end:
California Sea Lion

Large sized rocky pool with small-sized visitor amphitheater on one side:
California Sea Lion

Sea Lions - Historic Pool by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:37 PM

Sea Lions - Historic Pool by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 8:39 PM

 

WORLD OF PRIMATES: (9 Exhibits)
The current visitor map simply calls this complex 'Primates'.

Medium-sized rocky grotto with netted top and front water moat:
Black and White Ruffed Lemur

Medium-sized netted yard with glass panel viewing on one side:
African Spurred Tortoise
Talapoin Monkey

Small-sized wooded island surrounded by rocky water moat:
Golden Lion Tamarin
White-faced Saki

Medium-sized wooded island surrounded by rocky water moat:
Siamang

Medium-sized rocky and netted yard:
Eastern Black and White Colobus

Small-sized rocky and fenced yard with netted top and front water moat:
Wolf's Guenon

Medium-sized rocky yard with netted top and front water moat:
Black Howler Monkey

Large-sized rocky yard with front water moat:
Mandrill

Large-sized rocky yard with front dry moat:
Western Lowland Gorilla

World of Primates - Siamang Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:01 PM

World of Primates - Mandrill Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:04 PM

 

AFRICAN SAVANNA: (6 Exhibits)
This complex was partially under renovation and construction of an African lion exhibit during my visit.

Medium-sized fenced and rocky yard:
Red River Hog

Large-sized yard surrounded by woods with 2 visitor viewing areas:
Marabou Stork
White-bearded Gnu
White Rhinoceros
Zebra (unspecified species)

Large-sized yard surrounded by woods with visitor viewing area under renovation, across lake:
Gazelle (unspecified, unsigned)
Pelican (unspecified, unsigned)

Large-sized fenced yard with 2 glass viewing windows and an elevated viewing area:
African Painted Dog

Large-sized fenced grassy yard with visitor viewing shelter:
Giraffe (unspecified species)
Marabou Stork
West African Crowned Crane

Medium-sized fenced contact yard, called 'Watoto Walk':
Domestic Goat (did not enter to see signs, if any)

African Savanna - Mixed Species Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:12 PM

African Savanna - Mixed Species Exhibit - White Rhinoceros by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:07 PM

 

LOUISIANA SWAMP: (39 Exhibits)
Two joined loop paths, one of which circumambulates a large pond, explore this extensive complex that features themed interpretive elements of the cultural heritage of the local area as well as the natural.

Large-sized fenced lake:
Alligator Snapping Turtle (unsigned)
American Alligator
Turtle (unspecified, unsigned)

Large-sized fenced yard with front water moat and large climbing structure:
Black Bear

Small-sized fenced yard with large climbing trees and rusted car prop:
Raccoon

Medium-sized netted yard:
Cougar

Small-sized yard with shallow pond:
Nutria

Medium-sized round pedestal aquarium, located inside Swamp Gift Shop:
American Alligator

Small-sized yard with shallow pond, viewed from 2 sides:
River Otter

Medium-sized yard with shallow pond:
American Alligator

Large-sized wall terrarium:
Texas Rat Snake

16 small-to-medium-sized wall terrariums in wooden porch area:
Black-masked Racer
Broadhead Skink
Canebreak Rattlesnake
Cuban Treefrog
Dusky Pygmy and Western Pygmy Rattlesnakes
Eastern Garter Snake and Ribbon Snake
Empty
Giant Water Bug
House Mouse
Huntsman Spider
Red Swamp Crawfish
Southern Copperhead
Southern Two-striped Walking Stick
Speckled Kingsnake
Water Snake
Western Cottonmouth

5 medium-sized wall aquariums in wooden porch area:
Alligator Gar
Blue Catfish and Channel Catfish
Gafftopsail Catfish and Striped Mullet
Green Sunfish and Sunfish
Largemouth Bass

Medium-sized wall aquarium in wooden porch area:
Atlantic Croaker
Diamondback Terrapin
Pinfish
Sea Catfish
Sheephead
Speckled Trout

2 large-sized indoor terrariums with underwater viewing:
Alligator Snapping Turtle
American Alligator (white)

Medium-sized fenced yard with chicken coop theming:
Bobcat

Medium-sized fenced yard with front water moat:
Alligator Gar
Red Fox
Spotted Gar

4 moveable pedestal terrariums inside 'Pelicans' Nest' interpretive building:
Black Pine Snake
North American Bullfrog
Red Eared Slider
Slowinski's Cornsnake

Louisiana Swamp - American Alligator Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:18 PM

Louisiana Swamp - Black Bear Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:23 PM

Louisiana Swamp - River Otter Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:32 PM

Louisiana Swamp - American Alligator Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:36 PM

Louisiana Swamp - Fish Exhibits by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:39 PM

Louisiana Swamp - Red Fox Exhibit by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:48 PM

Louisiana Swamp - Pelican's Nest Education Building by geomorph posted 11 May 2018 at 9:51 PM

 

JAGUAR JUNGLE: (16 Exhibits)
Extensive temple ruins-themed design elements decorate this Central and South American complex.

Medium-sized yard with shallow stream:
Maguari Stork

Series of elevated perches connected by ropes:
Macaw (unspecified species, pinioned)

Medium-sized yard with simulated mudbank and temple ruins:
Giant Anteater
Hoffmann's Sloth
St. Vincent Agouti

Small-sized netted yard:
Brazilian Ocelot

Medium-sized yard with simulated temple ruin backdrop and front water moat:
Spider Monkey

Medium-sized netted yard with simulated temple backdrop and columns:
Jaguar

Large-sized fenced yard:
Alpaca

The rest of the exhibits are contained in 'Criaturas de la Noche Bat House' with nocturnal lighting:
3 small-sized rooms behind glass, containing 1 species in each:
Nancy Ma's Night Monkey
Ring-tailed Cat
Seba's Short-tailed Bat

6 small-to-medium-sized wall terrariums, containing 1 species in each:
Anthony's Poison Arrow Frog
Central American Giant Cave Cockroaches
Common Vampire Bat
Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula
Red-eyed Tree Frog
Venezuelan Suntiger Tarantula

Jaguar Jungle - Macaw Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 7:46 PM

Jaguar Jungle - Giant Anteater, Hoffman's Sloth, and St. Vincent Agouti Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 7:49 PM

Jaguar Jungle - Jaguar Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 7:53 PM

 

SOUTH AMERICA PAMPAS: (4 Exhibits)
A visitor boardwalk traverses a large pond in this undecorated stretch adjacent to Jaguar Jungle.

Large-sized fenced yard next to visitor boardwalk:
King Vulture
Rhea (unsigned)

Large-sized fenced yard across lake from visitor boardwalk:
Black-bellied Whistling Duck
Coscoroba Swan
Crested Screamer
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Guanaco
Rosy-billed Pochard

Medium-sized fenced yard across lake from visitor boardwalk:
Caribbean Flamingo

Large-sized fenced yard:
Giant Anteater
Maned Wolf

South America Pampas - Viewing Deck by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 7:57 PM

South America Pampas - Mixed Species Exhibit - King Vulture by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 7:57 PM

 

AUDUBON AVIARY: (6 Exhibits)
The species list for this complex seemed to be of a greater number than the actual inhabitants on display.

Large-sized netted walk-through aviary:
Bali Mynah
Blue-crowned Laughingthrush
Blue-headed Macaw
Chestnut Teal
Crested Wood-partridge
Cuban Amazon Parrot
Emerald Dove
Emerald Starling
Golden-breasted Starling
Green Junglefowl
Hooded Pitta
Indian Peafowl
Javan Pond-heron
Luzon Bleeding-heart
Masked Lapwing
Nicobar Pigeon
Orange-bellied Fruit Dove
Oriental Bay Owl
Oriental Magpie-robin
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Princess Parrot
Purple Gallinule
Radjah Shelduck
Red-vented Bulbul
Sacred Ibis
Scarlet Ibis
Spotted Thick-knee
Straw-necked Ibis
Sunbittern
Superb Starling
Taveta Golden Weaver
Wrinkled Hornbill
Yellow-vented Bulbul

3 small-sized aviaries viewed from walk-through aviary, containing 1 species in each:
Blue-faced Honeyeater
Green Aracari
Toco Toucan

2 small-sized fenced yards, both containing:
Emu

Audubon Aviary - Interior by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 8:00 PM

 

ASIAN DOMAIN: (9 Exhibits)
The current visitor map refers to this looped-path complex simply as 'Asia'. It is decorated with themed viewing pavilions and statuary and fountains.

Large-sized yard with rocky and building backdrop, front water moat, and visitor viewing pavilion:
Sumatran Orangutan

Medium-sized rocky yard with front netting:
Amur Leopard

Medium-sized wooded yard with rocky backdrop and front water moat:
Sun Bear

Medium-sized yard with rocky backdrop and front shallow water moat:
Asian Small-clawed Otter
Babirusa

Medium-sized yard with vine-covered rocky backdrop and front water moat:
Malayan Tiger

Large-sized fenced yard:
Bar-headed Goose
Barasingha

Large-sized fenced yard with elevated visitor viewing pavilion:
Asian Elephant

Small-sized fenced yard:
Burmese Mountain Tortoise

Small-sized fenced yard:
Salmon-crested Cockatoo (pinioned)

Asian Domain - Sun Bear Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 8:07 PM

Asian Domain - Asian Small-clawed Otter and Babirusa Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 8:10 PM

Asian Domain - Asian Elephant Exhibit Viewing Pavilion by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 8:15 PM

Asian Domain - Sumatran Orangutan Exhibit by geomorph posted 12 May 2018 at 8:21 PM

 

SUMMARY:

By my count, the total number of exhibits currently at the Audubon Zoo is: 158

By my count, the total number of species in permanent exhibits with identification signs is: 220
The number of species I counted can be broken down into the following categories:
Mammals: 48
Birds: 53
Reptiles: 66
Amphibians: 31
Fish: 15
Invertebrates: 7

 

What was your impression of the Audubon Zoo? The swamp exhibit is considered a classic pioneering immersion exhibit, and is now 30 years old. How does it hold up today?

 

I enjoyed exploring the zoo and appreciated the mix of historic-feeling formal axes layout and buildings with more modern immersive exhibit complexes beyond the core. Louisiana Swamp is still a great atmospheric complex full of activity and its cultural interpretation stands up well, such as the Spanish moss harvesting display. My largest critique of the zoo is an element it lacks: a comprehensive avian exhibit complex with relevant interpretation of the zoo's namesake, Audubon. The large walk-through aviary is a bit of a letdown in comparison to what could sprout around it or replace it in that area. Granted, the Tropical Bird House was closed for renovation during my visit but it does not look very large from the outside. I rank the zoo at #35 of the 73 zoological facilities I have visited.

 

I think I should mention that the photos embedded from the gallery in this thread are not the only ones I took; there are many more I added to the zoo's gallery.

 

Were you able to find the owl?

Also thank you very much for these lists, I have one day in NO coming up and was trying to decide between the zoo or aquarium. Looks like I'll be going to the zoo now!

 

Definitely not! There were quite a few species posted that I doubt are still in there!

 

Were there any empty exhibits in Jaguar Jungle? I thought I heard Tybalt, Nashville Zoo's male Bair's tapir was supposed to relocate to this zoo, but I know they do not have a tapir exhibit currently. I figured he might end up in this area. Or maybe behind the scenes if they have in the plans to build an exhibit.