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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Serrated Casquehead IguanaLaemanctus serratus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Mekong Snail-eating TurtleMalayemys subtrijuga | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Green MantellaMantella viridis | Other frogs & toads | Mantellidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Texas CoralsnakeMicrurus tener | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Armenian ViperMontivipera raddei | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Southwestern Carpet PythonMorelia imbricata | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Forest CobraNaja melanoleuca | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Flatback Sea TurtleNatator depressus | Turtles & terrapins | Cheloniidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Common Knob-tailed GeckoNephrurus levis | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Brazilian Black-and-white TarantulaNhandu coloratovillosus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Glass LizardOphisaurus ventralis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Warty NewtParamesotriton chinensis | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 East African Black Mud TurtlePelusios subnigerPhoto CC BY: (c) Nick Schaller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Schaller | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tyrell's Tufted Jumping SpiderPhidippus tyrrelli | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
American Nursery Web SpiderPisaurina mira | Other spiders | Pisauridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
California Flattened Jumping SpiderPlatycryptus californicus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Juliaca four-eyed frogPleurodema cinereum | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Chunam Tree FrogPolypedates maculatus | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Boreal Chorus FrogPseudacris maculata | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Northern Red-legged FrogRana auroraPhoto CC BY: (c) born1945, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Blessed Poison FrogRanitomeya benedicta | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Small-eared Tree FrogRheohyla miotympanum | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Lesser SirenSiren intermediaPhoto CC BY: (c) Peter Paplanus, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Salamanders & newts | Sirenidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Japanese Grass LizardTakydromus tachydromoides | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Black-necked Garter SnakeThamnophis cyrtopsis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Comoro Island SkinkTrachylepis comorensis | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Kramer's Pit ViperTrimeresurus macrops | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Ground wolf spiderTrochosa terricola | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Western Forest ScorpionUroctonus mordaxPhoto CC BY: (c) Evrytte Carlson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Evrytte Carlson | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | 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.