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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.
Reptiles
2,487 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carpet ChameleonFurcifer lateralis | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
 Japanese pond turtleMauremys japonicaPhoto CC BY: (c) Kim, Hyun-tae, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
HabuProtobothrops flavoviridis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Emerald SwiftSceloporus malachiticus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Peters's Rock AgamaAgama picticauda | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Broad-shelled TurtleChelodina expansa | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
King RatsnakeElaphe carinata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Rio Fuerte Beaded LizardHeloderma exasperatum | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Helodermatidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Green LizardLacerta viridis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Timor PythonMalayopython timoriensis | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Saw-shelled TurtleMyuchelys latisternum | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Puffing SnakePhrynonax poecilonotus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Crevice SwiftSceloporus torquatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Western Ribbon SnakeThamnophis proximus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Transvolcanic Alligator LizardBarisia imbricata | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Trans-pecos RatsnakeBogertophis subocularis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Arizona Black RattlesnakeCrotalus cerberus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 25 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Lancehead RattlesnakeCrotalus polystictus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 25 | Check shipping → |
Mandarin RatsnakeEuprepiophis mandarinus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Scarlet KingsnakeLampropeltis elapsoides | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Neotropical Whip SnakeMasticophis mentovarius | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Cape TerrapinPelomedusa galeata | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
big-headed turtlePlatysternon megacephalum | Turtles & terrapins | Platysternidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Graphic Spiny LizardSceloporus grammicus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Desert Spiny LizardSceloporus magister | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
North African Spiny-tailed LizardUromastyx acanthinura | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Highland Eyelash-PitviperBothriechis schlegelii | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
Western Banded GeckoColeonyx variegatus | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
Schneider's SkinkEumeces schneiderii | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
 Northern House GeckoHemidactylus flaviviridisPhoto CC BY: (c) Viral joshi, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Viral joshi | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 24 | 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.