Among the most commonly recurring species are snakes, which appear frequently and are often depicted in undulating forms that follow the contours of the pillar surfaces.

Foxes appear with notable frequency, particularly in specific enclosures.

Birds — including what have been interpreted as cranes, vultures, ducks, and other species — appear in processions and individual depictions.

Boar with bristled backs appear in aggressive stances.

Aurochs, the wild ancestors of domestic cattle, appear with their characteristic large horns.

Big cats, possibly lions or leopards, appear in some enclosures.

Scorpions are present.

Insects, spiders, and other arthropods appear alongside the large charismatic animals.