Vivarium Darmstadt

Darmstadt, Hessen

Founded 1956

4 Hectares

Small city zoo focusing on reptiles, amphibians, and fish. Home to around 2,000 animals from 190 species.

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Notable Animals

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Cebuella pygmaea

Least Concern

Cebuella pygmaea

Pygmy Marmoset

World's smallest monkeys in the tropical house.

🌎 Südamerika

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 100–140 g

⏳ 11–12 Jahre

🏞️ Rainforests of the Amazon Basin

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Pygmy marmosets are the world's smallest monkeys – about the size of a finger.

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Python regius

Near Threatened

Python regius

Ball Python

Various python species in the reptile house.

🌍 Afrika

🍽️ Carnivore

⚖️ 1–2 kg

⏳ 20–30 Jahre

🏞️ Savannas and grasslands of West Africa

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Ball pythons curl into a ball when threatened.

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Lemur catta

Endangered

Lemur catta

Ring-Tailed Lemur

Ring-tailed lemurs in a walk-through lemur exhibit.

🏝️ Madagaskar

🍽️ Omnivore

⚖️ 2–3,5 kg

⏳ 16–19 Jahre

🏞️ Dry forests of Madagascar

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Ring-tailed lemurs like to sunbathe with outstretched arms – like doing yoga.

Special Features

Tropical House

Terrariums

Aquarium House