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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mugger CrocodileCrocodylus palustris | Crocodilians | Crocodylidae | Class default: allowed | 124 | Check shipping → |
Eastern RatsnakePantherophis quadrivittatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 124 | Check shipping → |
Peninsular CooterPseudemys peninsularis | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 124 | Check shipping → |
Indian PythonPython molurus | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 124 | Check shipping → |
Lace MonitorVaranus varius | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 124 | Check shipping → |
Hilaire’s Side-necked TurtlePhrynops hilarii | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 123 | Check shipping → |
Mediterranean TurtleMauremys leprosa | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 120 | Check shipping → |
Spider TortoisePyxis arachnoides | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 120 | Check shipping → |
Rock RattlesnakeCrotalus lepidus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 119 | Check shipping → |
Black MambaDendroaspis polylepis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 119 | Check shipping → |
Western Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus molossus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 117 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Mud TurtleKinosternon integrum | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 116 | Check shipping → |
 Crevice TortoiseMalacochersus tornieriPhoto CC BY: (c) Rob DiCaterino, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 116 | Check shipping → |
Woma PythonAspidites ramsayi | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 113 | Check shipping → |
Red-tailed Green RatsnakeGonyosoma oxycephalum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 113 | Check shipping → |
Monocellate CobraNaja kaouthia | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 112 | Check shipping → |
 Northern Map TurtleGraptemys geographicaPhoto CC BY: (c) Peter Paplanus, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 110 | Check shipping → |
Blue-spotted Tree MonitorVaranus macraei | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 110 | Check shipping → |
Mang Mountain PitviperProtobothrops mangshanensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 108 | Check shipping → |
 Eastern Snake-necked TurtleChelodina longicollisPhoto CC BY: (c) Thomas Jaeger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Thomas Jaeger | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 107 | Check shipping → |
European Glass LizardPseudopus apodus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 104 | Check shipping → |
Eastern MassasaugaSistrurus catenatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 102 | Check shipping → |
Pygmy RattlesnakeSistrurus miliarius | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 102 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Collared LizardCrotaphytus collaris | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Crotaphytidae | Class default: allowed | 101 | Check shipping → |
Knob-headed Giant GeckoRhacodactylus auriculatus | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 101 | Check shipping → |
Red TeguSalvator rufescens | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 100 | Check shipping → |
Central Fijian Banded IguanaBrachylophus bulabula | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 99 | Check shipping → |
Garden Tree BoaCorallus hortulana | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 99 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Indigo SnakeDrymarchon couperi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 99 | Check shipping → |
 Mertens' Water MonitorVaranus mertensiPhoto CC BY: (c) Rosario Douglas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rosario Douglas | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 99 | 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.