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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Curly-tailed LizardLeiocephalus carinatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Leiocephalidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Desert Horned LizardPhrynosoma platyrhinos | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Downs Bearded DragonPogona henrylawsoni | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Spiny LizardSceloporus spinosus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Giant Girdled LizardSmaug giganteus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Yucatán Box TurtleTerrapene yucatana | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Common Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Cape House SnakeBoaedon capensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Narrow-bridged Musk TurtleClaudius angustatus | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Pygmy RattlesnakeCrotalus ravus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 19 | Check shipping → |
Jagged-shelled TurtleCuora mouhotii | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Central American River TurtleDermatemys mawii | Turtles & terrapins | Dermatemydidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Cave GeckoGoniurosaurus hainanensis | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Green Whip SnakeHierophis viridiflavus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
California Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis zonata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Western Montpellier SnakeMalpolon monspessulanus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Mole SnakePseudaspis cana | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudaspididae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Green SnakePtyas major | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Western MassasaugaSistrurus tergeminus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Plains Garter SnakeThamnophis radix | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Long-nosed ViperVipera ammodytes | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Taylor's CantilAgkistrodon taylori | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Olive Sea SnakeAipysurus laevis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Western WhiptailAspidoscelis tigris | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Malayan Pit ViperCalloselasma rhodostoma | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Tropical Girdled LizardCordylus tropidosternum | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Blue-tailed Snake-eyed SkinkCryptoblepharus egeriae | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Saw-scaled ViperEchis carinatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Hinged-Back TortoiseKinixys zombensis | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | Check shipping → |
Black-headed BushmasterLachesis melanocephala | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 18 | 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.