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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western SkinkPlestiodon skiltonianus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Algerian Ribbed NewtPleurodeles nebulosus | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Mulga SnakePseudechis australis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Variable Poison FrogRanitomeya variabilis | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Moltrecht's Green Tree FrogZhangixalus moltrechti | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Taylor's Leaf FrogAgalychnis taylori | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Cucumber Green SpiderAraniella cucurbitina | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Baja California RatsnakeBogertophis rosaliae | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
False TarantulaCalisoga longitarsis | Other spiders | Nemesiidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Indian ChameleonChamaeleo zeylanicus | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Southern Marbled GeckoChristinus marmoratusPhoto CC BY: (c) Connor Margetts, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Connor Margetts | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Queretaran Dusky RattlesnakeCrotalus aquilus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 12 | Check shipping → |
Sylvia's Tree FrogCruziohyla sylviae | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tanzanian WhipspiderDamon diadema | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynichidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Common Tree SnakeDendrelaphis punctulatusPhoto CC BY: (c) dhfischer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by dhfischer | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Four-lined SnakeElaphe quatuorlineata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northern Red-faced TurtleEmydura australis | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Northern Yellow-faced TurtleEmydura tanybaragaPhoto CC BY: (c) Rosario Douglas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rosario Douglas | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Hobo SpiderEratigena agrestis | Other spiders | Agelenidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tropical OrbweaverEriophora ravilla | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Crab-eating FrogFejervarya cancrivoraPhoto CC BY: (c) Yung-Lun Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Yung-Lun Lin | Other frogs & toads | Dicroglossidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Giant Forest ScorpionGigantometrus swammerdami | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Bog TurtleGlyptemys muhlenbergii | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Brook's House GeckoHemidactylus brookii | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 South-American Snake-headed TurtleHydromedusa tectiferaPhoto CC BY: (c) K. Zyskowski & Y. Bereshpolova, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by K. Zyskowski & Y. Bereshpolova | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Mediterranean Tree FrogHyla meridionalis | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
LaTouche's FrogHylarana latouchii | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northeast SalamanderHynobius lichenatus | Salamanders & newts | Hynobiidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Celebes TortoiseIndotestudo forstenii | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tabasco Mud TurtleKinosternon acutum | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | 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.