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'', which consists of the animated film ''
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'' (2016) and its upcoming sequel ''
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'' (2025), the streaming television series '' Zootopia+'' (2022), and other media appearances. All the characters in the franchise are
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s, in the first film and most media being all of them
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s, while in ''Zootopia 2''
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s are also introduced.


Main characters


Judy Hopps

Officer Judith Laverne Hopps is a
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and one of the central characters of the franchise along with Nick Wilde.


Development

For the initial production of the film, Judy was not the
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of the story, instead being a sidekick for Nick, with the plot centered around him. She was an already established lieutenant of the Zootopia Police Department, with the goal of assisting Nick in clearing his name after being framed for a crime he did not commit. To Nick, the Zootopia city was broken from the beginning, and following the story of a cynical protagonist would degrade both the message of the story and the city itself. With Judy being an optimistic protagonist, and her struggle to insert herself within the harsh world of reality, the story and themes made much more sense.


In ''Zootopia''

Since she was a child, she has dreamed of becoming Zootopia's first police rabbit, and although she finally succeeds, on her first day she is assigned to take care of the parking meters. While she is working, she runs into Nick Wilde, a fox who wanted to buy his son a large ice pop but had no money, so Judy offers to pay for it. However, she discovers that they are not father and son, but two con men who wanted to use the ice pop to resell small ice pops. Subsequently, she is caught up in a manhunt to catch Duke Weaselton, but although she succeeds, the ruckus she caused enrages Chief Bogo. Between that, and promising Mrs. Otterton to find her missing husband, Bogo prepares to expel her from the police force for giving Mrs. Otterton false hope, but instead offers her two days to solve the case, or else she will be fired. Investigating, Judy decides to ask Nick for help, who introduces her to his friend Flash from the traffic department to find the limo where Mr. Otterton was last seen. The limo turns out to belong to Mr. Big, a crime boss who is about to freeze Judy and Nick, until he is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who recognizes Judy for saving her during Duke's chase. Mr. Big, grateful for saving his daughter, gives her the address of the limo driver, Manchas, who tells them that Otterton went wild and fled after attacking him. At that point, Manchas ends up going wild as well. Judy and Nick continue their investigation, discovering from traffic cameras that Manchas was taken in a van to an asylum, where they find Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, in addition to discovering that it is Mayor Lionheart who has them locked up. Judy feels proud to solve the case, but because the fame gained from the predatory animals after the case going wild negatively affects her friends like Nick and Clawhauser and the situation begins to cause chaos in the city, she decides to resign from the police force out of guilt. She returns to her family farm in Bunnyburrow to work with her father, but upon discovering that the flowers Weaselton had stolen were the cause of predators in Zootopia going wild, Judy returns to Zootopia, where after tearfully reconciling with Nick, they both return to investigate the case. Finally, they end up discovering that the mastermind behind the plot was Bellwether, who they manage to set up to record her confession, bringing her to justice. Subsequently, Nick joins the police force, becoming Judy's partner, both being assigned by Chief Bogo to their first job as a team.


In ''Zootopia 2''

Judy and Nick continue as partners at the Zootopia PD. After a mysterious reptile arrives in Zootopia and turns Zootopia upside down, the duo must go undercover to new parts of town to solve the case.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', she appears in "Hopp on Board", where she is seen during her train trip into Zootopia. She also appears in "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", during the time that she saves Fru Fru in Little Rodentia. In "Dinner Rush", she and Nick are shown stopping Flash's car. Judy is also a main character in the video game '' Zootopia: Crime Files'', where she investigates cases with Nick. She also appeared as a playable racer in the
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'' Zootopia: Racing Carnival''. Judy also appears as a playable character in the video games '' Disney Infinity 3.0'', ''
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'', ''Disney Heroes: Battle Mode'', and ''
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''. In
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, she is a meet-and-greet character at
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and
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. In the
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attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, she and her newly appointed partner Nick are in charge of solving the Gazelle kidnapping case. Judy has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', where she comes out of a picture on the wall to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from
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.


Reception

In ''
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'', Rosa Prince singled out Judy Hopps as a welcome change for
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animated feature film heroines. She found that unlike the stories from characters such as members of the
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franchise, focused on romance or family loyalty, her focus is on her dream career as a police officer and serving her city.
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awarded Judy the Best Animated Female award in 2016 (shared with Moana from the film of the same name after a tie).


Nick Wilde

Nicholas Piberius Wilde is a
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.


Development

For the initial development of the film, Nick served as the film's
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. He was a wanted fox on a mission to clear his name after being framed for a crime he did not commit, with Judy Hopps, a lieutenant of the Zootopia Police Department, assisting him in achieving this goal. Nick also was every bit as sarcastic and cynical, but with a strong dislike towards the city of Zootopia, which was more of a dystopian society, with direct abuse and cruelty against predators. In production, the filmmakers felt the tale of optimistic Judy Hopps, an ambitious bunny that wants to achieve her dreams in what she believes to be a wondrous city, would make for a more compelling story with the message of preconceived notions.


In ''Zootopia''

He is a
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who tricks Judy Hopps into buying a large ice pop for his son because he had no money, later Judy discovering that his "son" is actually his partner Finnick, with whom Nick used the ice pop to resell small ice pops. Later, Judy asks for his help in solving the case of the disappearance of Mr. Otterton, and although Nick initially refuses, Judy blackmails him with revealing that he has not filed his taxes. Nick introduces her to his friend Flash from the traffic department to find the limo where Mr. Otterton was last seen. The limo turns out to belong to Mr. Big, a crime boss Nick has had problems with in the past, and who is about to freeze Judy and Nick, until he is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who recognizes Judy for saving her in Little Rodentia. Mr. Big, grateful for saving his daughter, gives Judy the address of the limo driver, Manchas, who tells them that Otterton went wild and fled after attacking him. At that point, Manchas ends up going wild as well. Later, Nick reveals to Judy that as a child he suffered discrimination from other children for the simple fact of being a predator. Judy and Nick continue their investigation, discovering from traffic cameras that Manchas was taken in a van to an asylum, where they find Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, in addition to discovering that it is Mayor Lionheart who has them locked up. But the fact of having solved the case causes the inhabitants of Zootopia to be afraid that all predators will end up in the wild, and seeing that even Judy is afraid, he gets angry seeing that he will always be discriminated against. Some time later, Judy apologizes to Nick and asks for his help in solving the case, earning his forgiveness. Finally, they end up discovering that the mastermind behind the plot was Bellwether, who they manage to set up to record her confession, bringing her to justice. Subsequently, Nick joins the police force, becoming Judy's partner, both being assigned by Chief Bogo to their first job as a team.


In ''Zootopia 2''

Nick and Judy continue as partners at the Zootopia PD. After a mysterious reptile arrives in Zootopia and turns Zootopia upside down, the duo must go undercover to new parts of town to solve the case.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', he makes a brief appearance in "Hopp on Board", making ice pops with Finnick. In "Dinner Rush", he and Judy are shown stopping Flash's car. Nick is also a main character in the video game '' Zootopia: Crime Files'', where he investigates cases with Judy. He also appeared as a playable racer in the
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'' Zootopia: Racing Carnival''. Nick also appears as a playable character in the video games '' Disney Infinity 3.0'', ''
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'', and ''Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. In
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. In the
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attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, being a rookie police officer, he and his new partner Judy are in charge of solving the Gazelle kidnapping case. Nick makes a cameo appearance in the 2018 film ''
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'' when Vanellope visits the OhMyDisney.com website. Nick has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', where he comes out of a picture on the wall to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from
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Characters introduced in ''

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''


Chief Bogo

Chief Bogo is an
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who is the
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of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. His name originates from the
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word for African buffalo, "''mbogo''".


In ''Zootopia''

He is introduced very stern with Judy, and does not take her joining the police force seriously, so he assigns her to take care of the parking meters on her first day. After Judy causes a ruckus in Little Rodentia, when she offers to take on the case of Mr. Otterton's disappearance, Chief Bogo gives her two days to solve the case or else he will fire her. After she fulfills her promise, he begins to accept her as just another cop. He is also secretly a Gazelle fan. At the end of the film once Nick also joins the police, he assigns him and Judy their first job as partners. During the credits, Chief Bogo is seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', he has a major role in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance", where Clawhauser convinces him to participate in the titular talent show, where they both end up dancing together. Although in the end, it all turns out to be Clawhauser's dream. Chief Bogo is also a supporting character in the video game '' Zootopia: Crime Files'', and appears as a playable character in ''
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'' and '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. In the
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attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, Chief Bogo organizes an emergency briefing where he announces that Gazelle has been kidnapped. Chief Bogo has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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Benjamin Clawhauser

Officer Benjamin Clawhauser is an overweight
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who works as a
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and desk sergeant for the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He is a huge Gazelle fan and he loves to eat doughnuts while he is working.


In ''Zootopia''

When Judy arrives at the police department, he quickly becomes friends with her. When Judy solves the case of the disappearance of the predators, who had returned to their wild state, Clawhauser is fired from his position due to the apparent danger regarding his status as a predator. In the end, once Judy and Nick manage to reveal the source of those status changes, Clawhauser happily returns to his post, while his fellow cops welcome him with a box of donuts. During the credits, Clawhauser is seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', he has a major role in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance", where he convinces Chief Bogo to participate in the titular talent show to impress Gazelle, where they both end up dancing together. Although in the end, it all turns out to be Clawhauser's dream. Clawhauser also appeared as a playable character in the
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'' Zootopia: Racing Carnival'' and the mobile game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. In the
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attraction Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, Clawhauser appears greeting visitors behind his reception desk. Clawhauser has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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.


Dawn Bellwether

Dawn Bellwether is a diminutive ewe and a major antagonist in the franchise, debuting as the main antagonist of the original film.


In ''Zootopia''

She is introduced as Zootopia's
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. Due to the discrimination that small animals tend to have (often herself being treated with disrespect by Mayor Lionheart), she supports Judy's incorporation into the Zootopia Police Department, and is happy to announce that she is offering to solve the case of Mr. Otterton's disappearance, later helping her with it by showing her the security cameras of the city's traffic. When Mayor Lionheart is arrested for kidnapping Mr. Otterton and other missing predators, Bellwether assumes command of the city. However, Judy later finds out that she is the mastermind behind the plot that has caused the predators to revert to their feral state, as Bellwether is fed up with the contempt small animals like her suffer from predators. With Nick's help, Judy manages to expose Bellwether's plot and the latter is brought to justice alongside her accomplices. During the credits, a disdainful Bellwether is seen watching one of Gazelle's concerts in prison with other inmates.


In other media

Bellwether has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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. Bellwether resurfaces as the main antagonist of the Shanghai Disneyland attraction, Zootopia: Hot Pursuit, where she escapes from prison and kidnaps Gazelle before her latest concert at the Zootopia Day Festival as part of a plot for
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against the city. After being lengthily chased by Judy, Nick and their allies, she is defeated once more after becoming stuck in a sign of a ''Big Donut''
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truck similar to Duke Weaselton in the original film. Bellwether is also a recurring character in the ''
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'' franchise. Bellwether appears as a playable character in the video game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''.


Leodore Lionheart

Leodore Lionheart is a noble, but pompous
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who is the former
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of Zootopia. As Judy investigates the disappearance of Mr. Otterton, she discovers that Lionheart has all the missing predators locked up, which had reverted to the wild, and Lionheart was trying to hide them due to the citizens worrying that the same thing would happen to all the predators, including him. Accused of kidnapping, Lionheart is arrested alongside those involved, but he warns Judy that something bigger than he does not know is behind everything that happened. Upon Lionheart's arrest, his inferior, Bellwether, is sworn in as the new mayor. Following Bellwether's arrest after she is exposed as the mastermind behind the epidemic, a news report details that the still-incarcerated Lionheart has denied any knowledge of the plot and claimed that he was trying to save the city, justifying his own crime as a "wrong thing for the right reason".


Mr. Big

Mr. Big is an
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and
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in Tundratown and is served by a group of
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s.


In ''Zootopia''

When Judy and Nick are captured by his thugs, he pretends to freeze them for trespassing on his property, but is stopped by his daughter Fru Fru, who tells him that Judy saved his life in Little Rodentia. Being grateful for saving his daughter's life, Mr. Big ends up telling Judy everything she knows about Mr. Otterton's disappearance. Later, he helps Judy and Nick by interrogating Duke Weaselton, threatening to freeze him. During the credits, Mr. Big and Fru Fru watch Gazelle's concert while in Koslov's paws.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', he is the main focus of the episode "The Godfather of the Bride", where he tells the story of his life, how he came to Zootopia, and how over time he became the powerful man he is now. Mr. Big also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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being carried by Koslov. He and his daughter are also seen during the end credits, talking with Bernard and Miss Bianca from ''
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''. Mr. Big and Koslov appear as playable characters (both together) in the video game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''.


Fru Fru

Frubelina "Fru Fru" Big is an
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and Mr. Big's daughter.


In ''Zootopia''

She befriends Judy after she saves her from a runaway donut sign in Little Rodentia, thanks to which she prevents her and Nick from being frozen by their father, whom she scolds for trying to freeze others on the day of her wedding. She also makes Judy the godmother and namesake of her daughter. During the credits, Fru Fru and Mr. Big watch Gazelle's concert while in Koslov's paws.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', she is the main focus of the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", showing the activities she does with her friends before her wedding, and the rivalry she has with her cousin Tru Tru. She also appears in "The Godfather of the Bride", during her father's toast after her wedding. Fru Fru also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
Once Upon a Studio ''Once Upon a Studio'' is a 2023 American live-action/animated crossover fantasy comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of the Walt Disney Company's centennial. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent C ...
'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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. She and her father are also seen during the end credits, talking with Bernard and Miss Bianca from ''
The Rescuers ''The Rescuers'' is a 1977 American Animated film, animated adventure film, adventure comedy-drama film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Bob Newhart and Eva Gabor respectively star as Bernard and B ...
''.


Flash

Flash Slothmore is the "fastest"
three-toed sloth The three-toed or three-fingered sloths are arboreal neotropical mammals. They are the only members of the genus ''Bradypus'' (meaning "slow-footed") and the family Bradypodidae. The five living species of three-toed sloths are the brown-throa ...
in the DMV (short for Department of Mammal Vehicles).


In ''Zootopia''

Judy and Nick ask him for help finding the car where Mr. Otterton was last seen, but due to his slowness, it ends up nightfall when he finally manages to help them. In the film's finale, Nick and Judy end up chasing a speeding car, with Flash turning out to be the driver. He is later seen dancing with his partner Priscilla at Gazelle's concert during the end credits.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', he has a major role in the episode "Dinner Rush", where he has a date with Priscilla, and the slowness of both sloths gets the waitress, Sam, out of her nerves. In the end, he ends up asking Priscilla to marry him, and she accepts. He also offers to take Sam with them to the Gazelle concert (leading to the scene at the end of the film). Flash is also a supporting character in the video game '' Zootopia: Crime Files'', and appears as a playable character in the world building game ''
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'' and the mobile game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. Flash also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
Once Upon a Studio ''Once Upon a Studio'' is a 2023 American live-action/animated crossover fantasy comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of the Walt Disney Company's centennial. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent C ...
'', where he heads to the elevator, angering
Donald Duck Donald Fauntleroy Duck is a cartoon character created by the Walt Disney Company. Donald is an Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic white duck with a yellow-orange bill, legs, and feet. He typically wears a sailor suit, sailor shirt and cap with ...
for his slowness, and going down with other characters to take a group photo with the rest of the characters from
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.


Stu and Bonnie Hopps

Stu and Bonnie Hopps are two
European rabbit The European rabbit (''Oryctolagus cuniculus'') or coney is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) and southwestern France. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Oryctolagus''. The European rab ...
s from Bunnyburrow and Judy Hopps' parents. They works as carrot
farmer A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials. The term usually applies to people who do some combination of raising field crops, orchards, vineyards, poultry, or other livestock. A farmer ...
s.


In ''Zootopia''

They are concerned about Judy's decision to become a police officer, due to the dangers that can entail for a small animal like her. When she was little, they tried to convince her how risky it was and to become a farmer like them, although without success. When Judy grew up, they worried about her going to Zootopia to be a police officer, and reminded her to take care with all when saying goodbye to her at the train station. During a video call with their daughter, they were relieved to see that she was a parking officer as it was a safe job. Days later, Judy returned with them to work on the farm, much to their joy, until she suddenly left again, leaving them confused. During the credits, they and their family are seen dancing at Gazelle's concert.


In other media

In '' Zootopia+'', they are the focus of the episode "Hopp on Board", where after discovering that their youngest daughter Molly is on board the train to Zootopia, they both start chasing the train to take her back home.


Other Zootopians

* (voiced by Fuschia!) is a
polar bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can Hybrid (biology), interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear ...
drill instructor at the Zootopia Police Academy. She doubted that Judy would pass her classes here until she improved at each training exercise. * (voiced by
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) is a
Thomson's gazelle Thomson's gazelle (''Eudorcas thomsonii'') is one of the best known species of gazelles. It is named after explorer Joseph Thomson (explorer), Joseph Thomson and is sometimes referred to as a "tommie". It is considered by some to be a subspecies o ...
who is a famous
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star. She appears on pre-recorded broadcasts welcoming newcomers to Zootopia and speaks about the prejudice between the prey and predators while being protected by her dancers. During the credits, Gazelle holds a concert. In '' Zootopia+'', she appears in the episode "So You Think You Can Prance" as part of the jury of the titular talent show. Gazelle also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
Once Upon a Studio ''Once Upon a Studio'' is a 2023 American live-action/animated crossover fantasy comedy short film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios in celebration of the Walt Disney Company's centennial. Written and directed by Dan Abraham and Trent C ...
'', as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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. The
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attraction '' Zootopia: Hot Pursuit'' focuses on a plot where she is kidnapped by Bellwether before her latest concert. * (voiced by Josie Trinidad) is a
nine-banded armadillo The nine-banded armadillo (''Dasypus novemcinctus''), also called the nine-banded long-nosed armadillo or common long-nosed armadillo, is a species of armadillo native to North America, North, Central America, Central, and South America, making ...
who is the
landlady A landlord is the owner of property such as a house, apartment, condominium, land, or real estate that is rented or leased to an individual or business, known as a tenant (also called a ''lessee'' or ''renter''). The term landlord appli ...
of the Grand Pangolin Apartment. She gives Judy her key when she moves to Zootopia. * (voiced by
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) and (voiced by
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) are a
greater kudu The greater kudu (''Tragelaphus strepsiceros'') is a large woodland antelope, found throughout East Africa, eastern and southern Africa. Despite occupying such widespread territory (animal), territory, they are sparsely populated in most areas d ...
and a
gemsbok The gemsbok (''Oryx gazella''), or South African oryx, is a large antelope in the genus '' Oryx''. It is endemic to the dry and barren regions of Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and (parts of) Zimbabwe, mainly inhabiting the Kalahari and Nami ...
, respectively, which are two residents of the Grand Pangolin Arms that Judy greets when she becomes their new next-door neighbor, but they are unkind to her, saying they are loud. In '' Zootopia+'', they appear in the episode "Dinner Rush", arguing while they are in the restaurant. Bush, co-director and co-writer of ''Zootopia'' who also voices Pronk, claimed after the first film had released that Bucky and Pronk are a gay married couple, though this is not established in the first film or the episode in which they appeared. * Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct is a precinct of the Zootopia Police Department that operates in Savannah Central that is led by Chief Bogo. Most of the police officers had their names revealed in the film and ''Zootopia: The Essential Guide''. ** (voiced by Mark Smith) is a
black rhinoceros The black rhinoceros (''Diceros bicornis''), also called the black rhino or the hooked-lip rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to East Africa, East and Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Moza ...
police officer who is part of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. When Judy joins the ZPD, she sits next to him and tries to greet him, but he pushes her away. Chief Bog assigned him to look for the missing mammals in Sahara Square with Officers Rhinowitz and Wolford. Later, he is present at the pursuit for Duke Weaselton where he tries to call for reinforcements when Duke gets into Little Rodentia, where Judy chases him although McHorn tries to stop her telling her to "wait for the real cops". ** is a
polar bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can Hybrid (biology), interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. ** is a
lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'', native to Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body (biology), body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Grizzoli and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT. ** is a
tiger The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is a large Felidae, cat and a member of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Delgato and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT. ** is a
polar bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can Hybrid (biology), interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers Delgato and Fangmeyer twice: first when looking for the missing mammals in the Rainforest District and then assigned to Tundratown SWAT. ** (voiced by Raymond S. Persi) is a
hippopotamus The hippopotamus (''Hippopotamus amphibius;'' ; : hippopotamuses), often shortened to hippo (: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Sahar ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He is the one who announces Chief Bogo's arrival. Officer Higgins was assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Pennington in looking for the missing mammals in Tundratown. He was later assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Wolford in doing undercover work. ** is a
tiger The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is a large Felidae, cat and a member of the genus ''Panthera'' native to Asia. It has a powerful, muscular body with a large head and paws, a long tail and orange fur with black, mostly vertical stripes. It is ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. ** is a
lion The lion (''Panthera leo'') is a large Felidae, cat of the genus ''Panthera'', native to Sub-Saharan Africa and India. It has a muscular, broad-chested body (biology), body; a short, rounded head; round ears; and a dark, hairy tuft at the ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. ** is a
black rhinoceros The black rhinoceros (''Diceros bicornis''), also called the black rhino or the hooked-lip rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to East Africa, East and Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Moza ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct who accompanied Chief Bogo to the Rainforest District. ** is an
African elephant African elephants are members of the genus ''Loxodonta'' comprising two living elephant species, the African bush elephant (''L. africana'') and the smaller African forest elephant (''L. cyclotis''). Both are social herbivores with grey skin. ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. When Chief Bogo states that they need to "address the elephant in the room", he refers to Francine and wishes her a happy birthday. An error in the same scene had Chief Bogo referring to her last name as "Trunkaby" when assiging her, Officer Higgins, and Officer Snarlov to look for the missing mammals in Tundratown as she was the only elephant in the room at the time. ** is a
polar bear The polar bear (''Ursus maritimus'') is a large bear native to the Arctic and nearby areas. It is closely related to the brown bear, and the two species can Hybrid (biology), interbreed. The polar bear is the largest extant species of bear ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned with Officers Higgins and Pennington to look for the missing mammals in Tundratown. Officer Snarlov was later assigned Officers Snarlov, Higgins, and Wolford in doing undercover work. ** is a
wolf The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the grey wolf or gray wolf, is a Canis, canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of Canis lupus, subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, includin ...
and member of the Zootopia Police Department's 1st Precinct. He was assigned to work with Officers McHorn and Rhinowitz to investigate the missing mammals in Sahara Square. Officer Wolford was later assigned to work with Officers Snarlov and Higgins in doing undercover work. * (voiced by
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) is a
fennec fox The fennec fox (''Vulpes zerda'') is a small fox native to the deserts of North Africa, ranging from Western Sahara and Mauritania to the Sinai Peninsula. Its most distinctive feature is its unusually large ears, which serve to dissipate hea ...
who is Nick's partner in crime. In '' Zootopia+'', he makes a brief appearance in "Hopp on Board", making ice pops with Nick. Finnick also appeared as a playable character in the
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'' Zootopia: Racing Carnival'' and the mobile game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. * (voiced by
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) is an ill-tempered
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who owns an ice cream parlor called Jumbeaux's Café, frequented by elephants and other larger mammals. While he denied a jumbo pop to Nick and Finnick (who was posing as his kid), Jerry relented when Judy Hopps noted that some of the servers don't have trunk gloves on which is considered a health code violation. * (voiced by
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) is an unnamed
pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), also called swine (: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus '' Sus''. Some authorities cons ...
, owner of the "Flora and Fauna" flower shop, who frantically asks Judy for help after Duke Weaselton robbed his shop. He later appears as a protester at Gazelle's peace rally arguing with a female leopard. * (voiced by
Alan Tudyk Alan Wray Tudyk ( ; born March 16, 1971) is an American actor. His film work includes roles in '' 28 Days'' (2000), '' A Knight's Tale'' (2001), '' Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story'' (2004), voice and motion capture for Sonny in '' I, Robot'' (2 ...
) is a small-time
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crook also known for selling bootleg
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s. Judy apprehends Duke Weaselton after he robbed a flower shop. After his release, Duke was selling his bootleg DVDs (including in-universe versions of the
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films ''
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'', ''
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'' and '' Big hero 6'', the then-upcoming '' Moana'' and ''
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'', and the unproduced film '' Gigantic'') when Judy and Nick asked him about who he sold the Night Howlers to. After he was intimidated by Mr. Big, Duke Weaselton pointed them in the direction of Doug. In '' Zootopia+'', he is the main focus of the episode "Duke the Musical" where he rethinks his life through a musical number after Judy arrested him. His name is a reference to the Duke of Weselton from '' Frozen'', also voiced by Tudyk. * (voiced by
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) is a concerned
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whose husband Emmitt has gone missing. After Emmitt is recovered, she gives Judy her gratitude. During the credits, the Ottertons are shown dancing at Gazelle's concert. * is Mrs. Otteron's husband who mysteriously disappeared along with several other predators from Zootopia. He was revealed to have been infected with the Night Howlers. After Bellwether and those involved are brought to justice, Emmitt and the rest of their victims are cured. During the credits, the Ottertons are shown dancing at Gazelle's concert. His name is a reference to the titular character of ''
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''. * (voiced by
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in the film, John Lavelle in ''Zootopia+'') is a laid-back
domestic yak The yak (''Bos grunniens''), also known as the Tartary ox, grunting ox, hairy cattle, or domestic yak, is a species of long-haired domesticated cattle found throughout the Himalayan region, the Tibetan Plateau, Tajikistan, the Pamir Mountains ...
who owns the naturist club Mystic Springs Oasis in Sahara Square. In '' Zootopia+'', he has a brief appearance in the episode "Hopp on Board", where he is shown teaching an outdoor yoga class. He additionally appears as a playable character in '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. * (voiced by Gita Reddy) is an
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who works as a yoga instructor at Mystic Springs Oasis. * (voiced by
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) is a three-toed sloth and Flash's co-worker at the DMV. During the credits, Priscilla and Flash are seen dancing at Gazelle's concert. In '' Zootopia+'', she has a major role in the episode "Dinner Rush" where she has a date with Flash, and the slowness of both sloths gets the waitress Sam out of her nerves. In the end, Flash ends up asking her to marry him and she accepts. * Koslov is a
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who is Mr. Big's bodyguard and most trusted henchman. He also serves as mode of transportation to Mr. Big and is the largest of the polar bears that work for Mr. Big. During the credits, Koslov holds Mr. Big and Fru Fru in his paws as they watch Gazelle's concert. In the '' Zootopia+'' episode "The Godfather of the Bride", Mr. Big relates that he and Koslov have been good friends since they were children. Koslov also has a cameo appearance in the 2023 short film ''
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'' as part of the group photo with the rest of the characters from
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. Alongside Mr. Big, he appears as a playable character in the video game '' Disney Heroes: Battle Mode''. * Gram-mama is an
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and Mr. Big's late grandmother. She is only mentioned in the film, with a picture of her being seen in Mr. Big's office, who says that when she died he buried her with the skunk rug that Nick sold him. In the '' Zootopia+'' episode "The Godfather of the Bride", Mr. Big tells how he and Gram-mama came to Zootopia from the Old Country, opening a business as bakers with "Grandmama's Bakery". * (voiced by
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) is a black
jaguar The jaguar (''Panthera onca'') is a large felidae, cat species and the only extant taxon, living member of the genus ''Panthera'' that is native to the Americas. With a body length of up to and a weight of up to , it is the biggest cat spe ...
from who is a
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for Zootopia's biggest limo company and is the personal chauffeur to Mr. Big. Judy and Nick go looking for him at his house in the Zootopia Rainforest District to ask him about the disappearance of Mr. Otterton. * (voiced by
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) is a
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who works as a
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at Cliffside Asylum. * (voiced by Fabinne Rawley) and (voiced by
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) are the
snow leopard The snow leopard (''Panthera uncia'') is a species of large cat in the genus ''Panthera'' of the family Felidae. The species is native to the mountain ranges of Central and South Asia. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List because ...
and
moose The moose (: 'moose'; used in North America) or elk (: 'elk' or 'elks'; used in Eurasia) (''Alces alces'') is the world's tallest, largest and heaviest extant species of deer and the only species in the genus ''Alces''. It is also the tal ...
anchors of the ZNN (short for Zootopia News Network) who cover the Night Howler epidemic. ** The international versions have Peter Moosebridge replaced by a koala named David Koalabear (voiced by David Campbell) in the Australian version, a jaguar named Onçardo Boi Chá (voiced by
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) in the Brazilian version, a
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named Michael Tanuyama (voiced by Kazumasa Kōra) in the Japanese version, and an unnamed
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in the Chinese version. * (voiced by
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) is a
honey badger The honey badger (''Mellivora capensis''), also known as the ratel ( or ), is a mammal widely distributed across Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. It is the only living species in both the genus ''Mellivora'' and the subfami ...
scientist A scientist is a person who Scientific method, researches to advance knowledge in an Branches of science, area of the natural sciences. In classical antiquity, there was no real ancient analog of a modern scientist. Instead, philosophers engag ...
who helps Mayor Lionheart look for the cause of the animals' savagery. Because of Judy and Nick, she, Lionheart and those involved are arrested. * (voiced by
Rich Moore Rich Moore (born ) is an American film and television animation director, screenwriter and voice actor. He is best known for serving as a director on primetime animated television series such as ''The Simpsons'', ''The Critic'' and ''Futuram ...
) is an emotionless ram
chemist A chemist (from Greek ''chēm(ía)'' alchemy; replacing ''chymist'' from Medieval Latin ''alchemist'') is a graduated scientist trained in the study of chemistry, or an officially enrolled student in the field. Chemists study the composition of ...
and
sniper A sniper is a military or paramilitary marksman who engages targets from positions of concealment or at distances exceeding the target's detection capabilities. Snipers generally have specialized training and are equipped with telescopic si ...
who works for Bellwether. * and (both voiced by
John DiMaggio John William DiMaggio ( ; born September 4, 1968) is an American actor. His various voice roles include Bender on ''Futurama'', Jake the Dog on ''Adventure Time'', Marcus Fenix in the ''Gears of War'' series, Dr. Drakken on '' Kim Possible'', ...
) are two tough rams who are Doug's colleagues.


Other Bunnyburrow residents

* (voiced by Phil Johnston) is a
red fox The red fox (''Vulpes vulpes'') is the largest of the true foxes and one of the most widely distributed members of the order Carnivora, being present across the entire Northern Hemisphere including most of North America, Europe and Asia, plus ...
from Bunnyburrow who used to
bully Bullying is the use of force, coercion, hurtful teasing, comments, or threats, in order to abuse, aggressively dominate, or intimidate one or more others. The behavior is often repeated and habitual. One essential prerequisite is the perc ...
the young rabbits and sheep when he was young. As an adult, he has reconciled with those he tormented and became a much-respected
baker A baker is a tradesperson who baking, bakes and sometimes Sales, sells breads and other products made of flour by using an oven or other concentrated heat source. The place where a baker works is called a bakery. History Ancient histo ...
. In '' Zootopia+'', he makes a cameo appearance in "Hopp on Board" where he is seen driving his van passed the Hopps as they chased the train. * (voiced by
Byron Howard Byron P. Howard (born December 26, 1968) is an American animator, character designer, story artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known as one of the directors of the Walt Disney Animation Studios films '' Bolt'' (2008) ...
) is a
black-footed ferret The black-footed ferret (''Mustela nigripes''), also known as the American polecatHeptner, V. G. (Vladimir Georgievich); Nasimovich, A. A; Bannikov, Andrei Grigorovich; Hoffmann, Robert S. (2001)''Mammals of the Soviet Union''Volume: v. 2, pt. 1 ...
who is Gideon's childhood friend whom he accompanied to bully other children. * Judy's siblings are European rabbits who are Judy's brothers and sisters, and Stu and Bonnie's children. When Judy was young, Bonnie mentions that Judy has 275 brothers and sisters, which increased when she grew up by having more much younger siblings. In the '' Zootopia+'' episode "Hopp on Board", two of them are identified as Molly and
Timmy Timmy is a masculine name, a short form of Timothy (given name), Timothy or Tim (given name), Tim. This variation is popular as a nickname and is commonly used when someone is young, but it is also used in adulthood. It is a version of the Greek ...
, and Stu also mentions others as Ally, Abby, Annie, Amy, Andy, Arnold, Ashley, and Archibald, with Bonnie also mentioning other called Aggie. * Otto "Pop-Pop" Hopps (voiced by John Lavelle) is a
European rabbit The European rabbit (''Oryctolagus cuniculus'') or coney is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) and southwestern France. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Oryctolagus''. The European rab ...
who is Judy's grandfather, Bonnie's father, and Stu's father-in-law. He is briefly seen at the train station as the family says goodbye to Judy. He later passed away, his obituary being seen in the newspaper that Judy uses to wrap carrots after she returns to the farm, where he is seen to have passed away at the age of 101. In the '' Zootopia+'' episode "Hopp on Board", Bonnie asks him to take care of the children while she and Stu chase Molly.


Characters introduced in ''Zootopia: Crime Files''

* is a
three-toed sloth The three-toed or three-fingered sloths are arboreal neotropical mammals. They are the only members of the genus ''Bradypus'' (meaning "slow-footed") and the family Bradypodidae. The five living species of three-toed sloths are the brown-throa ...
who works as the Zootopia Police Department's forensic analyst. She helps Judy and Nick by analyzing the clues they find during their cases in the game. * is a
horse The horse (''Equus ferus caballus'') is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal. It belongs to the taxonomic family Equidae and is one of two extant subspecies of ''Equus ferus''. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 mi ...
who works as a
detective A detective is an investigator, usually a member of a law enforcement agency. They often collect information to solve crimes by talking to witnesses and informants, collecting physical evidence, or searching records in databases. This leads the ...
at the Zootopia Police Department and assists Judy and Nick in their cases.


Characters introduced in ''Zootopia+''

* (voiced by
Katie Lowes Katie Quinn Lowes (born September 22, 1982) is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018) and her portrayal of Rachel DeLoache Williams i ...
) is a
European rabbit The European rabbit (''Oryctolagus cuniculus'') or coney is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) and southwestern France. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Oryctolagus''. The European rab ...
who is Judy's younger sister and the Hopps' youngest child. She has a major role in the episode "Hopp on Board", where she gets on the train to Zootopia in which her older sister travels, having her parents chase her to take her back home. * is a
European rabbit The European rabbit (''Oryctolagus cuniculus'') or coney is a species of rabbit native to the Iberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal and Andorra) and southwestern France. It is the only extant species in the genus ''Oryctolagus''. The European rab ...
and one of Judy's many brothers. He appears in the episode "Hopp on Board", where Stu warns Pop-Pop to be careful with him because he bites, and just in that moment he is seen biting his grandfather's arm. * (voiced by
Katie Lowes Katie Quinn Lowes (born September 22, 1982) is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018) and her portrayal of Rachel DeLoache Williams i ...
) is a
mouse A mouse (: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus'' ...
and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She mentions having been married 23 times. * (voiced by Porsha Williams) is an
arctic shrew The Arctic shrew (''Sorex arcticus''), also known as the blackback shrew or saddlebacked shrew, is a medium-sized shrew found in Canada and the northern United States. Separate species status has been proposed for the maritime shrew (''Sorex mar ...
and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. Something that characterizes her is always having a drink in her hand. * (voiced by Crystal Kung Minkoff) is an
arctic shrew The Arctic shrew (''Sorex arcticus''), also known as the blackback shrew or saddlebacked shrew, is a medium-sized shrew found in Canada and the northern United States. Separate species status has been proposed for the maritime shrew (''Sorex mar ...
and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She is shown all the time typing on her smartphone. * (voiced by
Katie Lowes Katie Quinn Lowes (born September 22, 1982) is an American actress and theater director. She is best known for her role as Quinn Perkins in the ABC political drama series ''Scandal'' (2012–2018) and her portrayal of Rachel DeLoache Williams i ...
) is a
mouse A mouse (: mice) is a small rodent. Characteristically, mice are known to have a pointed snout, small rounded ears, a body-length scaly tail, and a high breeding rate. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse (''Mus musculus'' ...
and one of Fru Fru's friends. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", being a candidate to become the maid of honor of Fru Fru's wedding. She has a crazy appearance, and it is mentioned that she just got out of prison. * (voiced by
Michelle Buteau Michelle Buteau (born July 24, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, television host, producer, and podcast host. Early life Buteau was born in New Jersey to a Haitian father and a Jamaican mother. She attended college at Florida Int ...
) is an
Arctic shrew The Arctic shrew (''Sorex arcticus''), also known as the blackback shrew or saddlebacked shrew, is a medium-sized shrew found in Canada and the northern United States. Separate species status has been proposed for the maritime shrew (''Sorex mar ...
and Fru Fru's cousin. She appears in the episode "The Real Rodents of Little Rodentia", where the constant rivalry with her cousin is shown. * (voiced by Imari Williams) is an unnamed
black rhinoceros The black rhinoceros (''Diceros bicornis''), also called the black rhino or the hooked-lip rhinoceros, is a species of rhinoceros native to East Africa, East and Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Moza ...
who appears in flashbacks of the episode "The Godfather of the Bride". He was a crime boss who in Mr. Big's childhood sowed chaos in the neighborhood where he lived until Mr. Big with the help of his friends ended up stop him by freezing him. * (voiced by
Charlotte Nicdao Charlotte Nicdao (born 14 August 1991) is an Australian actress. She is known for starring as Jackie Lee in the Nine Network series ''A gURLs wURLd'' (2010–2011) and as Poppy Li in the Apple TV+ comedy '' Mythic Quest'' (2020–2025). Caree ...
) is a
North American river otter The North American river otter (''Lontra canadensis''), also known as the northern river otter and river otter, is a semiaquatic mammal that endemism, lives only on the North American continent throughout most of Canada, along the coasts of the U ...
who is the focus of the episode "Dinner Rush". She is a waitress who is looking forward to finishing her shift to go to Gazelle's concert. However, when Flash and Priscilla arrive at the restaurant, the slowness of the sloths is an obstacle to her plans. * (voiced by John Lavelle) is a
pig The pig (''Sus domesticus''), also called swine (: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus '' Sus''. Some authorities cons ...
who works as a cook in a restaurant. He appears in the episode "Dinner Rush", rushing his employee Sam with her orders because the customers are waiting.


Characters introduced in ''Zootopia 2''

* Gary De'Snake (voiced by
Ke Huy Quan Ke Huy Quan ( ; ; born August 20, 1971), also known as Jonathan Ke Quan, is an American actor. List of awards and nominations received by Ke Huy Quan, His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and an Academy Award. Born in Vietnam, Quan immig ...
) is an Indonesian pit viper who is pursued by Judy and Nick. * Nibbles (voiced by
Fortune Feimster Emily Fortune Feimster (; born July 1, 1980) is an American writer, comedian, and actress. Having made her television debut on NBC's ''Last Comic Standing'' in 2010, she starred as Colette on ''The Mindy Project'' (2015–2017). In July 2019, s ...
) is a
beaver Beavers (genus ''Castor'') are large, semiaquatic rodents of the Northern Hemisphere. There are two existing species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers are the second-large ...
who lives in Marsh Market. * Dr. Fuzzbee (voiced by
Quinta Brunson Quinta Brunson (; born December 21, 1989) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is best known for creating, executive producing, and co-writing the ABC comedy series '' Abbott Elementary'' (2021–present), in which she s ...
) is a
quokka The quokka (; ''Setonix brachyurus'') is a small macropod about the size of a domestic cat. It is the only member of the genus ''Setonix''. Like other marsupials in the macropod family (such as kangaroos and wallabies), the quokka is herbiv ...
therapist. * Bushron (voiced by
Jean Reno Juan Moreno y Herrera-Jiménez (born 30 July 1948), commonly known as Jean Reno (), is a French-Spanish actor. He established himself as a Leading actor, leading man of French cinema through his collaborations with director Luc Besson, and has w ...
) is a goat cop.


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