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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black-headed Royal SnakeSpalerosophis atriceps | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Degenhardt's Scorpion-eating SnakeStenorrhina degenhardtii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mountain Grass LizardTakydromus wolteri | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Black-headed SnakeTantilla melanocephala | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Boettger's Wall GeckoTarentola boettgeriPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Philipp | Geckos | Phyllodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Atrato SliderTrachemys medemi | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Two-coloured skinkTrachylepis dichroma | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Speckled Rock SkinkTrachylepis punctatissimaPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Simon Tonge | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Gumprecht's Green PitviperTrimeresurus gumprechti | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Hagen’s PitviperTrimeresurus hageni | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Sumatra Pit ViperTrimeresurus sumatranus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Central American LyresnakeTrimorphodon quadruplex | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Wavy ChameleonTrioceros deremensis | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cayman Islands Dwarf BoaTropidophis caymanensis | Pythons & boas | Tropidophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Hainan water skinkTropidophorus hainanus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cerrado Lava LizardTropidurus oreadicus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Centralian Earless DragonTympanocryptis centralis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Diving LizardUranoscodon superciliosus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Omani Spiny-tailed LizardUromastyx thomasi | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Giant Mossy Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus giganteus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Peacock MonitorVaranus auffenbergi | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mangrove MonitorVaranus chlorostigma | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Marbled Water MonitorVaranus marmoratus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Banded Tree MonitorVaranus scalaris | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Spencer's MonitorVaranus spenceri | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Solomon Island Spiny MonitorVaranus spinulosus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Black-tailed MonitorVaranus tristis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mariana MonitorVaranus tsukamotoi | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Waitaha GeckoWoodworthia brunnea | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Anzuetoi Arboreal Alligator LizardAbronia anzuetoi | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | 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.