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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Japanese Giant GeckoGekko japonicus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Texas Map TurtleGraptemys versa | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Whip SnakeHemorrhois ravergieri | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Western Parson SpiderHerpyllus propinquus | Other spiders | Gnaphosidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Jungle Huntsman SpiderHeteropoda jugulansPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Tony Eales, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Eales | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Hottentotta saulcyiPhoto CC BY: (c) Kian, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kian | Scorpions | Buthidae | Policy: needs review | 6 | Check shipping → |
Italian Tree FrogHyla intermedia | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Black SalamanderHynobius nigrescens | Salamanders & newts | Hynobiidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Oriental Fire-bellied NewtHypselotriton orientalis | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Desert NightsnakeHypsiglena chlorophaea | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Senegal Running FrogKassina senegalensis | Tree frogs | Hyperoliidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Butterfly LizardLeiolepis guttata | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Hamilton's FrogLeiopelma hamiltoni | Other frogs & toads | Leiopelmatidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Southwestern Cat-eyed SnakeLeptodeira maculata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Marsh FrogLimnodynastes tasmaniensis | Other frogs & toads | Limnodynastidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Blue-Green Smooth-throated LizardLiolaemus tenuis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Liolaemidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Plains Leopard FrogLithobates blairi | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Mink FrogLithobates septentrionalis | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Chilean RecluseLoxosceles laeta | Other spiders | Sicariidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Swimming ScorpionLychas mucronatus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Magnolia Green Jumping SpiderLyssomanes viridisPhoto CC BY: (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Long-horned OrbweaverMacracantha arcuata | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Cricket-bat OrbweaverMangora acalypha | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Colombian Giant Redleg TarantulaMegaphobema robustum | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Mesomexovis punctatus | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Arrow-shaped OrbweaverMicrathena sagittataPhoto CC BY: (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Brown's CoralsnakeMicrurus browni | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Common Hairy Field SpiderNeoscona subfusca | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
 Common Web-spiderNeoscona theisiPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Scott Loarie | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 6 | Check shipping → |
Vigilant Spotted OrbweaverNeoscona vigilans | Other spiders | Araneidae | 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.