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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bell's Anglehead LizardGonocephalus bellii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Doria’s Anglehead LizardGonocephalus doriae | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Kuhl's Anglehead LizardGonocephalus kuhlii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Hainan Rhinoceros SnakeGonyosoma hainanense | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Celebes Black-Tailed RatsnakeGonyosoma jansenii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Green Bush Rat SnakeGonyosoma prasinum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Black File SnakeGracililima nyassaePhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Marius Burger | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Cagle's Map TurtleGraptemys caglei | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Sabine Map TurtleGraptemys sabinensis | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Thornscrub Hook-nosed SnakeGyalopion quadrangulare | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Atlantic Forest Naked-toed GeckoGymnodactylus darwinii | Geckos | Phyllodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Hispaniola RacerHaitiophis anomalus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Hebius yanbianensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
White-spotted Half-toed GeckoHemidactylus albopunctatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Giant Leaf-toed GeckoHemidactylus giganteusPhoto CC BY: (c) Ramit Singal, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ramit Singal | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Giant Spotted GeckoHemidactylus maculatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Reticulate Leaf-toed GeckoHemidactylus reticulatusPhoto CC BY: (c) Harshjeet Singh Bal, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Golden grass mabuyaHeremites septemtaeniatus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Common Prickly GeckoHeteronotia binoei | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Balkan Whip SnakeHierophis gemonensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Four-lined WhiptailHolcosus quadrilineatus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 African Whole-toed GeckoHolodactylus africanusPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Kerstin Franke (Tinie), some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Karoo TortoiseHomopus femoralis | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Stephens' Banded SnakeHoplocephalus stephensii | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Bighead Sea SnakeHydrophis annandalei | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Faint-banded Sea SnakeHydrophis belcheriPhoto CC BY: (c) Rasmussen AR, Murphy JC, Ompi M, Gibbons JW, Uetz P (2011), some rights reserved (CC BY) | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Annulated Sea SnakeHydrophis cyanocinctus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Persian Gulf Sea SnakeHydrophis lapemoidesPhoto CC BY: (c) Robin White, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Robin White | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Slender-necked Sea SnakeHydrophis melanocephalus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ornate Sea SnakeHydrophis ornatus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | 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.