The Jungle Book (2016) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on Mowgli's adventure and his relationships with various animal inhabitants of the jungle, with no elements related to queer identity present in the narrative.

The Jungle Book (2016) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The story centers on Mowgli, a human boy raised by animals, and his adventures in the jungle, with no elements related to transgender identity present in the plot or character arcs.

The film features Kaa, a female python, who attempts to hypnotize and consume Mowgli. However, she is interrupted and scared off by Baloo. No female characters are depicted defeating male opponents in direct physical combat.

The film's only human character, Mowgli, is portrayed by Neel Sethi, an actor of Indian descent, consistent with the character's origin. All other major characters are animals, whose voice actors' races do not constitute a race swap.