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5,210 species, one search away.
Every reptile, amphibian, arachnid and isopod species with recorded captive observations, grouped by kind and family. Find the animal you keep, then check it against our shipping policy in one click.
Listed here doesn't mean approved to ship.
The catalogue helps you find and name animals. Eligibility depends on species policy, carrier contracts, your route, date and weather, and is checked for every shipment. Fields we haven't reviewed are unknown, never assumed safe.
Arachnids
1,595 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnson's Jumping SpiderPhidippus johnsoni | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 17 | Check shipping → |
Dune ScorpionSmeringurus mesaensis | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | Class default: allowed | 17 | Check shipping → |
Hogna antelucana | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
 Dimorphic Jumping SpiderMaevia inclemensPhoto CC BY: (c) platycryptus, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
African Hermit SpiderNephilingis cruentata | Other spiders | Nephilidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
canopy jumping spiderPhidippus otiosus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Short-bodied Cellar SpiderPhysocyclus globosus | Other spiders | Pholcidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Baja whipspiderAcanthophrynus coronatus | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Saint Andrew's Cross SpiderArgiope keyserlingi | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Asian Blue Forest ScorpionJavanimetrus cyaneus | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Cobalt Blue TarantulaMelopoeus lividus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Mexigonus minutus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Spined MicrathenaMicrathena gracilis | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Orizaba Spotted OrbweaverNeoscona orizabensis | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
 Brazilian Giant Blonde TarantulaNhandu tripepiiPhoto CC BY: (c) Fábio Olmos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Fábio Olmos | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
 Phrynus whiteiPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Juan Cruzado Cortés, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Juan Cruzado Cortés | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Twin-flagged Jumping SpiderAnasaitis canosus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Bogota Giant Fishing SpiderAncylometes bogotensis | Other spiders | Ancylometidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Bloodleg TarantulaAphonopelma bicoloratum | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
 Asiatic Wall Jumping SpiderAttulus fascigerPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Kidney Garden SpiderBijoaraneus mitificus | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Eriophora edax | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Heterometrus petersii | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Togo Starburst Baboon SpiderHeteroscodra maculata | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Banded HarvestmanLeiobunum vittatum | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Sclerosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
White Banded House JumperMaratus griseus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
 Brown Sailor SpiderNeoscona nauticaPhoto CC BY: (c) Sandra H Statner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sandra H Statner | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Phoneutria depilata | Other spiders | Ctenidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Panama Blonde TarantulaPsalmopoeus pulcher | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Cricket Thief SpiderThanatus vulgaris | Other spiders | Philodromidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
About this catalogue
Where the list comes from
Species-level taxa with at least one iNaturalist observation marked captive, refreshed periodically. “Captive records” counts observations, not animals traded, and includes zoo collections.
How it's organized
Each species is placed in a group and category from its taxonomic order and family. Our operations team reviews names, handling notes and categories over time.
Photos
Shown only when the photographer licensed the image CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA, with attribution. Other species show an illustration.