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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.
All species
5,210 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chinese ScorpionOlivierus martensii | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
Smooth GreensnakeOpheodrys vernalis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
White-lipped Tree FrogSandyrana infrafrenata | Tree frogs | Pelodryadidae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
Texas Spiny LizardSceloporus olivaceus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
Masked Tree FrogSmilisca phaeota | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
Gold TeguTupinambis teguixin | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 42 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar Ground BoaAcrantophis madagascariensis | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
 Banded Garden SpiderArgiope trifasciataPhoto CC BY: (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Cuban Tree BoaChilabothrus angulifer | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
 Amazon Basin Emerald Tree BoaCorallus batesiiPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Erfil, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Squirrel Tree FrogDryophytes squirellus | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Brown Rainbow BoaEpicrates maurus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Arizona Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis pyromelana | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Forest GeckoMokopirirakau granulatus | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Plain-bellied WatersnakeNerodia erythrogaster | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
Rough-skinned NewtTaricha granulosa | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 41 | Check shipping → |
 Painted BatagurBatagur borneoensisPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Ltshears, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Western Green MambaDendroaspis viridis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Weber's Sailfin LizardHydrosaurus weberi | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
 Spotted OrbweaverNeoscona cruciferaPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Mirko Schoenitz | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Indian Ornamental TarantulaPoecilotheria regalis | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Anchieta's Dwarf PythonPython anchietae | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Dwarf Shield-Tailed AgamaXenagama taylori | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 40 | Check shipping → |
Common SlowwormAnguis fragilis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Side-striped palm pit viperBothriechis lateralis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Prairie RattlesnakeCrotalus viridis | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 39 | Check shipping → |
Olive PythonLiasis olivaceus | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Inland TaipanOxyuranus microlepidotus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Green Lynx SpiderPeucetia viridans | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | Check shipping → |
Common Five-lined SkinkPlestiodon fasciatus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 39 | 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.