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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.
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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.
All species
5,210 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Peters' Leaf-toed GeckoPhyllodactylus reissiiPhoto CC BY: (c) John G. Phillips, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by John G. Phillips | Geckos | Phyllodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Saddled Leafnose SnakePhyllorhynchus browni | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Piratula hygrophilaPhoto CC BY: (c) Kjetil Fjellheim, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Pisaurina dubiaPhoto CC BY: (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug | Other spiders | Pisauridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Ant WoodlousePlatyarthrus hoffmannseggii | Isopods | Platyarthridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Banded RacerPlatyceps plinii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Ornate Burrowing FrogPlatyplectrum ornatum | Other frogs & toads | Limnodynastidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Imperial flat lizardPlatysaurus imperator | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Oak Forest SkinkPlestiodon lynxe | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Blue-tailed SkinkPlestiodon quadrilineatus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Western Slimy SalamanderPlethodon albagula | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Pigeon Mountain SalamanderPlethodon petraeus | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Ravine SalamanderPlethodon richmondi | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Southern Red-backed SalamanderPlethodon serratus | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Shenandoah SalamanderPlethodon shenandoah | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Colombian Four-eyed FrogPleurodema brachyopsPhoto CC BY: (c) Juan Manuel Cardona Granda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Juan Manuel Cardona Granda | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Variegated False Coral SnakePliocercus elapoides | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Filfola LizardPodarcis filfolensisPhoto CC BY: (c) amantedarmanin, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Spanish Wall LizardPodarcis hispanicus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Catalonian Wall LizardPodarcis liolepis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Ibiza Wall LizardPodarcis pityusensis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Andalusian wall lizardPodarcis vaucheri | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Green Iberian Wall LizardPodarcis virescens | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Two-spined spiderPoecilopachys australasia | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Ivory Ornamental TarantulaPoecilotheria subfusca | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Tiger Ornamental TarantulaPoecilotheria tigrinawesseli | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Peruvian Monkey LizardPolychrus peruvianus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Polychrotidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Dark-eared Tree FrogPolypedates macrotis | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Western Tree FrogPolypedates occidentalis | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Giant Spanish IsopodPorcellio expansus | Isopods | Porcellionidae | 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.