Database
GTA 6 Animals and Wildlife
Rockstar has published no list of GTA VI animals. A developer interview mentions birds and a peacock, and the Collector's Box has a Macca the Gator figure and a manatee shot glass, but those are a TV character and merchandise. Alligators, sharks and key deer are not announced.
What is confirmed and what is not
ItemStatusWhat is publishedSourceLimit
Birds in the skyConfirmed (developer interview)The interviewer notes birds flying across the screen; Nelson agrees the world always has something moving. No species named.Famitsu interview with Rob Nelson, Aug 2026No species list.
PeacockConfirmed (developer interview)Nelson says a peacock was met on the road in the Extended Look gameplay and that even he had not seen it before.Famitsu interview with Rob Nelson, Aug 2026Where it lives and whether it is a general species are not published.
Macca the Gator (TV show character)Confirmed (fictional brand)Macca the Gator is a character from Leonida's in-game TV show; the Collector's Box has a figure and Goodtime Gear is inspired by it.Rockstar Newswire, 24 Sep 2026; PlayStation Store textA show character, not evidence of wild alligators.
Chunkee the Manatee (shot glass)Confirmed (merchandise)A shot glass in the Collector's Box.Rockstar Newswire, 24 Sep 2026Merchandise, not evidence of manatees in the game.
Alligators, sharks, crocodiles, key deer, dolphins, panthers and other named speciesNot announcedAn earlier version of this page had a species database with habitats and danger levels. None of it came from a Rockstar page and it was removed.No source found—
Wildlife behaviour, hunting, pets, animal AINot announced—No first-party page or interview text we read describes any—
Related: the six official Leonida regions, activities: what is confirmed and the 27 August Extended Look.
Update log
- 28 Sep 2026: Rewritten. The earlier species database (habitats, danger levels, biome groups) had no official source and was removed. Added the peacock and birds from the Famitsu interview and the Macca the Gator and Chunkee the Manatee merchandise from Rockstar Newswire.
- 2 May 2026: First published.
Sources: Famitsu, interview with Rob Nelson of Rockstar North (Aug 2026, Japanese), Rockstar Newswire, Goodtime State collection, 24 Sep 2026, PlayStation product page and Store listing. Researched from official pages and one named developer interview; read in full and checked 28 September 2026. The Famitsu interview is in Japanese; we paraphrase it, so check the original for exact wording. Developer statements describe a pre-release build and can change.