According to the spell "Conjure Animals" on P. 225 of the PHB, the description states:
Choose one of the following options for what appears […]
Besides selecting one or more beasts based on the challenge rating, how do you determine exactly which beast appears?
Is this a random roll by the DM or can the player select the specific beast?
Best Answer
From the Sage Advice compendium:
Given that Conjure Animals only lets the player choose the beast's challenge rating, this would be one of the spells where the DM decides exactly what creature is conjured.