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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 Green Tree ViperTrimeresurus stejnegeri | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 17 | Check shipping → |
Variable Harlequin FrogAtelopus varius | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Rioja Tree FrogBoana riojana | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Dainty Tree FrogChlorohyla gracilenta | Tree frogs | Pelodryadidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
DormilonaCorallus ruschenbergerii | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
 Cape Spiny-tailed IguanaCtenosaura hemilophaPhoto CC BY: (c) Jose Luis Leon de la Luz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jose Luis Leon de la Luz | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Dwarf Tree FrogDrymomantis fallax | Tree frogs | Pelodryadidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Japanese Tree FrogDryophytes japonicus | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Northern Two-lined SalamanderEurycea bislineata | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Marañón Poison FrogExcidobates mysteriosus | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Hogna antelucana | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Central American BushmasterLachesis stenophrys | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
 Dimorphic Jumping SpiderMaevia inclemensPhoto CC BY: (c) platycryptus, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Western Barred Spitting CobraNaja nigricincta | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
African Hermit SpiderNephilingis cruentata | Other spiders | Nephilidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Tam Dao Warty NewtParamesotriton deloustali | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
canopy jumping spiderPhidippus otiosus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Short-bodied Cellar SpiderPhysocyclus globosus | Other spiders | Pholcidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Broad-headed SkinkPlestiodon laticeps | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Imitating Poison FrogRanitomeya imitator | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Loggerhead Musk TurtleSternotherus minor | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Red-bellied SnakeStoreria occipitomaculata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Porcelain WoodlouseTrichorhina tomentosa | Isopods | Platyarthridae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Chiang Mai Crocodile NewtTylototriton uyenoi | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Bengal MonitorVaranus bengalensis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
 Southeastern Girdled LizardZonosaurus maximusPhoto CC BY: (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gerrhosauridae | Class default: allowed | 16 | Check shipping → |
Baja whipspiderAcanthophrynus coronatus | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Rainbow AgamaAgama agama | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Common Midwife ToadAlytes obstetricans | Other frogs & toads | Alytidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | Check shipping → |
Giant AmeivaAmeiva ameiva | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 15 | 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.