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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Striped RacerMasticophis lateralis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cope's Tropical RacerMastigodryas pulchriceps | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mediterranean Thin-toed GeckoMediodactylus danilewskii | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Kotschy's GeckoMediodactylus kotschyi | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Tuberculate Toad-headed TurtleMesoclemmys tuberculata | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Coastal House SnakeMesotes strigatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Variable CoralsnakeMicrurus diastema | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Western Ribbon CoralsnakeMicrurus helleri | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Ngahere GeckoMokopirirakau southern north island | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Roux's Forest LizardMonilesaurus rouxii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Anchieta's CobraNaja anchietaePhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Dr. Thomas Dörner, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Dr. Thomas Dörner | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Black Forest CobraNaja guineensis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
West African Banded CobraNaja savannula | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Marlborough Green GeckoNaultinus manukanus | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Spiny Knob-tailed GeckoNephrurus asper | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Smooth Knob-tailed GeckoNephrurus laevissimusPhoto CC BY: (c) Matt, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Florida Green WatersnakeNerodia floridana | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Ocellated Velvet GeckoOedura monilis | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Kukri SnakeOligodon chinensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Small-banded Kukri SnakeOligodon fasciolatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Copper SkinkOligosoma aeneum | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Emerald Horned PitviperOphryacus smaragdinus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Dumeril's Madagascar SwiftOplurus quadrimaculatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Opluridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Taiwan mountain pitviperOvophis makazayazaya | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Okinawa PitviperOvophis okinavensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Gulf Coast Vine SnakeOxybelis potosiensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Indian Tent TurtlePangshura tentoriaPhoto CC BY: (c) Mike Prince, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mike Prince | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Betsileo White-banded Tree SnakeParastenophis betsileanus | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cantor's Giant Softshell TurtlePelochelys cantorii | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Abbott's Day GeckoPhelsuma abbotti | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | 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.