The principles of development and methods for creating a zoogeographic map of Russia in the forthcoming edition of the Geographical atlas for secondary school teachers in accordance with a project supported by the Russian Geographical Society are highlighted in the article. Approaches to the design of the map (as well as the concept of the entire atlas) are based on the analysis of work programs that follow the Federal State Educational Standard. According to the requirements of these documents, pupils are to know the animal population of Russia, the animal world of the native land, the natural zones of the country, altitudinal zoning, and be able to give examples of the most indicative representatives of the natural zones, explain the species diversity of the animal world, know its taxonomy, and measures for protection. The guidelines for map design are proposed in accordance with these requirements and implemented in the author’s original image. The thematic content of the map is based on the scientific systematics of the animal world. It covers the fauna of land, seas and sea coasts, and freshwater reservoirs. The image of the continental fauna is linked with the conditions of its habitat – natural zones, their parts, geographic areas with the identification of endemic and animals listed in the Red Book of Russia. Selection of vertebrate animals includes classes of amphibians, cyclostomes, cartilaginous, bony fishes and a detachment of cetaceans. The author’s original is placed on two pages, of which map legend occupies a separate page in landscape format. It includes almost complete description of animals of all natural zones. The methodological and technological aspects of mapping are instantiated. The work has a significant novelty and greater informative capacity in comparison with similar publications and a purpose surpassing the educational application.