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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Short-tailed MonitorVaranus brevicauda | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Turquoise MonitorVaranus caerulivirens | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Black-palmed Rock MonitorVaranus glebopalma | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pygmy Rock MonitorVaranus kingorum | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Large-scaled Water MonitorVaranus nuchalis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Northern Ridge-tailed MonitorVaranus primordius | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Tree MonitorVaranus similis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Yemen MonitorVaranus yemenensis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Bandy BandyVermicella annulata | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Alburzi ViperVipera eriwanensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Nikolsky's ViperVipera nikolskii | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Seoane's ViperVipera seoanei | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Western Black Desert CobraWalterinnesia aegyptia | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Korero GeckoWoodworthia otago southland large | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Desert Night LizardXantusia vigilis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Xantusiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Malaysian Brown SnakeXenelaphis hexagonotus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Triangle KeelbackXenochrophis trianguligerus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Javan Tubercle SnakeXenodermus javanicus | Colubrids & other snakes | Xenodermidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Xenosaurus fractus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Xenosauridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Flathead Knob-scaled LizardXenosaurus platyceps | Other lizards & worm lizards | Xenosauridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Striped Sharpnose SnakeXenoxybelis argenteus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Eurasian Blind SnakeXerotyphlops vermicularis | Colubrids & other snakes | Typhlopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Caucasian RatsnakeZamenis hohenackeriPhoto CC BY: (c) Wouter Beukema, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wouter Beukema | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Italian Aesculapian SnakeZamenis lineatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Karsten's Girdled LizardZonosaurus karsteni | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gerrhosauridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ornate Girdled LizardZonosaurus ornatus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gerrhosauridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Three-lined Girdled LizardZonosaurus trilineatusPhoto CC BY: (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gerrhosauridae | 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.

