Species catalogueMonarch Animal Shipping · Shipper copy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centruroides nigrescens | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Straight Horned Baboon SpiderCeratogyrus marshalli | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Brazilian Horned FrogCeratophrys aurita | Other frogs & toads | Ceratophryidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Cann's Snake-necked TurtleChelodina canni | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
New Guinea Snake-necked TurtleChelodina novaeguineae | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Fawn TarantulaChilobrachys guangxiensis | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Brown SipoChironius fuscus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Indian Narrow-headed Softshell TurtleChitra indicaPhoto CC BY: (c) Krishna Kumar Mishra, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Bibron's Thick-toed GeckoChondrodactylus bibronii | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Chrysilla volupe | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Black-striped SnakeConiophanes imperialis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Goliath FrogConraua goliath | Other frogs & toads | Conrauidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Sea-green Northern JumperCosmophasis thalassina | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Red-thighed Bromeliad SpiderCupiennius coccineus | Other spiders | Trechaleidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Oldham’s Leaf TurtleCyclemys oldhamii | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Trinidad Dwarf Tiger TarantulaCyriocosmus elegans | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Marbled Bow-fingered GeckoCyrtodactylus marmoratus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Garden tent-web spiderCyrtophora cicatrosa | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican Suntiger TarantulaDavus ruficeps | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Okinawa Tree LizardDiploderma polygonatum | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Rainbow GalliwaspDiploglossus monotropis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Diploglossidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Orange-winged Flying LizardDraco maculatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Spotless TreefrogDryophytes immaculatus | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Lesser Antillean whistling frogEleutherodactylus johnstonei | Other frogs & toads | Eleutherodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Peters' Shiny Peeping FrogEleutherodactylus nitidus | Other frogs & toads | Eleutherodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Branderhorst's Snapping TurtleElseya branderhorsti | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Velvety Pill WoodlouseEluma caelata | Isopods | Armadillidiidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Dark-spotted AnacondaEunectes deschauenseei | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 White Collared TarantulaEupalaestrus weijenberghiPhoto CC BY: (c) Nicolas Olejnik, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nicolas Olejnik | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Long-tailed SalamanderEurycea longicauda | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | 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.