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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.
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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.
Reptiles
2,487 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giant Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus fimbriatusPhoto CC BY: (c) Frank Vassen, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Satanic Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus phantasticus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Williams' Dwarf GeckoLygodactylus williamsi | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
Elegant GeckoNaultinus elegans | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
Sunda King CobraOphiophagus bungarus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
Giant Horned LizardPhrynosoma asio | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
 Colombian Wood TurtleRhinoclemmys melanosternaPhoto CC BY: (c) José Gabriel Julio Guzmán, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by José Gabriel Julio Guzmán | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
Henkel's Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus henkeli | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 38 | Check shipping → |
Philippine Box TurtleCuora philippinensis | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 37 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Three-striped Box TurtleCuora trifasciata | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 37 | Check shipping → |
Coastal TaipanOxyuranus scutellatus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 37 | Check shipping → |
Baron's Green RacerPhilodryas baroni | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 37 | Check shipping → |
Florida CottonmouthAgkistrodon conanti | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 36 | Check shipping → |
Golden Tree SnakeChrysopelea ornata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 36 | Check shipping → |
Basilisk RattlesnakeCrotalus basiliscus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 36 | Check shipping → |
Jamaica Ground IguanaCyclura collei | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 36 | Check shipping → |
Banded WatersnakeNerodia fasciata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 36 | Check shipping → |
Mossy Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus sikorae | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 36 | Check shipping → |
Russell's ViperDaboia russelii | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 35 | Check shipping → |
Manchurian Black RatsnakeElaphe schrenckii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 35 | Check shipping → |
Ornate MastigureUromastyx ornata | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 35 | Check shipping → |
Asian Sunbeam SnakeXenopeltis unicolor | Pythons & boas | Xenopeltidae | Class default: allowed | 35 | Check shipping → |
Gold-ringed Cat SnakeBoiga dendrophila | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
Globe-horned ChameleonCalumma globifer | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
Common CoachwhipMasticophis flagellum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
Centralian Carpet PythonMorelia bredli | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
 Italian Wall LizardPodarcis siculusPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Petar Milošević, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
Kimberley Rock MonitorVaranus glauerti | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 34 | Check shipping → |
Red Spitting CobraNaja pallida | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 33 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Brown SnakePseudonaja textilis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 33 | 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.