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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California Tiger SalamanderAmbystoma californiense | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
 Steindachner's Ebony TarantulaAphonopelma steindachneriPhoto CC BY: (c) Chris A. Hamilton, Brent E. Hendrixson, Jason E. Bond, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
 Montseny brook NewtCalotriton arnoldiPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Benny Trapp, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Ringed Tree BoaCorallus annulatus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Smooth SnakeCoronella austriaca | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Tiger RattlesnakeCrotalus tigris | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 20 | Check shipping → |
Indochinese Box TurtleCuora galbinifrons | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Chequered KeelbackFowlea piscator | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Canopy chameleonFurcifer willsii | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar Leaf-nosed SnakeLangaha madagascariensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Northern Curly-tailed LizardLeiocephalus carinatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Leiocephalidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Desert Horned LizardPhrynosoma platyrhinos | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
European Nursery Web spiderPisaura mirabilis | Other spiders | Pisauridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Downs Bearded DragonPogona henrylawsoni | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Trinidad Chevron TarantulaPsalmopoeus cambridgei | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Red SalamanderPseudotriton ruber | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Spiny LizardSceloporus spinosus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Giant Girdled LizardSmaug giganteus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Yucatán Box TurtleTerrapene yucatana | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Common Side-blotched LizardUta stansburiana | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Cape House SnakeBoaedon capensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Narrow-bridged Musk TurtleClaudius angustatus | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Pygmy RattlesnakeCrotalus ravus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 19 | Check shipping → |
Jagged-shelled TurtleCuora mouhotii | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
 Tiger Bromeliad SpiderCupiennius saleiPhoto CC BY: (c) Annika Lindqvist, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Annika Lindqvist | Other spiders | Trechaleidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Central American River TurtleDermatemys mawii | Turtles & terrapins | Dermatemydidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Common CoquiEleutherodactylus coqui | Other frogs & toads | Eleutherodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Cave GeckoGoniurosaurus hainanensis | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Green Whip SnakeHierophis viridiflavus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
California Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis zonata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | 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.