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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Banded HarvestmanLeiobunum vittatum | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Sclerosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Montezuma Leopard FrogLithobates montezumae | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
 Common Dwarf GeckoLygodactylus capensisPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Rudolph Steenkamp, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Rudolph Steenkamp | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
White Banded House JumperMaratus griseus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Indonesian CobraNaja sputatrix | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
 Brown Sailor SpiderNeoscona nauticaPhoto CC BY: (c) Sandra H Statner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Sandra H Statner | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Western FoxsnakePantherophis ramspotti | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Amur Softshell TurtlePelodiscus maackii | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Peron's Tree FrogPengilleyia peronii | Tree frogs | Pelodryadidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Phoneutria depilata | Other spiders | Ctenidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
 Twist-neck TurtlePlatemys platycephalaPhoto CC BY: (c) Fábio Olmos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Fábio Olmos | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Panama Blonde TarantulaPsalmopoeus pulcher | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Agile FrogRana dalmatina | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Colombian Giant ToadRhaebo blombergi | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Couch's SpadefootScaphiopus couchii | Other frogs & toads | Scaphiopodidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Yucatecan Blue Spiny LizardSceloporus serrifer | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Garter SnakeThamnophis eques | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Cricket Thief SpiderThanatus vulgaris | Other spiders | Philodromidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Yucatán Rust-rump TarantulaTliltocatl epicureanus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Roughneck MonitorVaranus rudicollis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Meadow ViperVipera ursinii | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Blue-sided Tree FrogAgalychnis annae | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Buff Striped KeelbackAmphiesma stolatum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Three-toed AmphiumaAmphiuma tridactylum | Salamanders & newts | Amphiumidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
 Border AnoleAnolis limifronsPhoto CC BY: (c) Kai Squires, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kai Squires | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Clown IsopodArmadillidium klugii | Isopods | Armadillidiidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Armadillo officinalis | Isopods | Armadillidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
 European Fire-Bellied ToadBombina bombinaPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Liubov Ilminska | Other frogs & toads | Bombinatoridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Pink TarantulaBrachypelma klaasi | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Domergue's Leaf ChameleonBrookesia thieli | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | 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.