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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rainbow SkinkTrachylepis margaritifer | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Australian Golden OrbweaverTrichonephila edulis | Other spiders | Nephilidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Balkan-Anatolian Crested NewtTriturus ivanbureschi | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Longchuan Crocodile NewtTylototriton verrucosus | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
European RatsnakeZamenis situla | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
 Starbellied OrbweaverAcanthepeira stellataPhoto CC BY: (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Ground AgamaAgama aculeata | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Bibron's AgamaAgama bibronii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Indian Vine SnakeAhaetulla oxyrhynca | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Dusky Giant AmeivaAmeiva praesignis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Jacky DragonAmphibolurus muricatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 King's Worm LizardAmphisbaena kingiiPhoto CC BY: (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tomás Carranza Perales | Other lizards & worm lizards | Amphisbaenidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Saban AnoleAnolis sabanus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican Blue Front TarantulaAphonopelma crinirufum | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Rio Grande Gold TarantulaAphonopelma moderatumPhoto CC BY: (c) Chris A. Hamilton, Brent E. Hendrixson, Jason E. Bond, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Irian PythonApodora papuana | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Four-spot OrbweaverAraneus quadratus | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Lobed ArgiopeArgiope lobataPhoto CC BY: (c) David Sandler, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David Sandler | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Garden cross spiderArgiope pulchella | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Six-lined RacerunnerAspidoscelis sexlineatus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Florida Fast WoodlouseAtlantoscia floridana | Isopods | Philosciidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Yellow-banded Pinktoe TarantulaAvicularia rufa | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Western BasiliskBasiliscus galeritus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Golden Huntsman SpiderBeregama aurea | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Polka-dot Tree FrogBoana punctata | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Black-headed Cat SnakeBoiga nigriceps | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Taiwan Common ToadBufo bankorensis | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Sakhalin ToadBufo sachalinensis | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Common Yellow ScorpionButhus occitanus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Yucatán Spiny-tailed IguanaCachryx defensor | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | 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.