Species catalogueMonarch Animal Shipping · Shipper copy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Common Four-clawed GeckoGehyra mutilata | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
 Lesser Antillean IguanaIguana delicatissimaPhoto CC BY: (c) Tommy Andriollo, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tommy Andriollo | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Levantine ViperMacrovipera lebetinus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Goldenrod Crab SpiderMisumena vatia | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Armadillo Girdled LizardOuroborus cataphractus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
West African Mud TurtlePelusios castaneus | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Blue Spiny LizardSceloporus cyanogenys | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Mangrove ViperTrimeresurus purpureomaculatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Mangrove MonitorVaranus indicus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Aesculapian SnakeZamenis longissimus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 28 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican Redleg TarantulaAbdomegaphobema mesomelas | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Blue-spotted SalamanderAmbystoma laterale | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Southeast Asian Softshell TurtleAmyda cartilaginea | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
 Fijian Crested IguanaBrachylophus vitiensisPhoto CC BY: (c) Matthias Liffers, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Great Crested Canopy LizardBronchocela jubata | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Banded KraitBungarus fasciatus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Central American Snapping TurtleChelydra rossignonii | Turtles & terrapins | Chelydridae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Helmeted IguanaCorytophanes cristatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Ridge-nosed RattlesnakeCrotalus willardi | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 27 | Check shipping → |
Rough-scaled Sand BoaEryx conicus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Carpet ChameleonFurcifer lateralis | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
 Zaire Dwarf Clawed FrogHymenochirus boettgeriPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Marius Burger | Other frogs & toads | Pipidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Hokkaido SalamanderHynobius retardatus | Salamanders & newts | Hynobiidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Redback SpiderLatrodectus hasselti | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Smoky Jungle FrogLeptodactylus pentadactylus | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
 Leucauge argyraPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Judy Gallagher | Other spiders | Tetragnathidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
 Japanese pond turtleMauremys japonicaPhoto CC BY: (c) Kim, Hyun-tae, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Half-edged Wall Jumping SpiderMenemerus semilimbatus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Red House SpiderNesticodes rufipes | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | Check shipping → |
Waxy Monkey Tree FrogPhyllomedusa sauvagii | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 27 | 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.