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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern Velvet GeckoOedura castelnaui | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Malaysian Earth Tiger TarantulaOmothymus schioedtei | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Granular Poison FrogOophaga granuliferaPhoto CC BY: (c) cello caruso-turiello, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by cello caruso-turiello | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Robust Burrowing ScorpionOpistophthalmus carinatus | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
brown vine snakeOxybelis aeneus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Köhler’s Vine SnakeOxybelis koehleri | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Northeastern Paddle-tailed NewtPachytriton granulosus | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Pandipalpus viatoris | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Brown Roofed TurtlePangshura smithii | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Northern ScorpionParuroctonus boreus | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Softshell TurtlePelodiscus variegatus | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Lesser Green Lynx SpiderPeucetia longipalpisPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Peucetia rubrolineataPhoto CC BY: (c) Jean Martins, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jean Martins | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Desert Red Jumping SpiderPhidippus ardens | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Cardinal Jumping SpiderPhidippus cardinalis | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Phidippus morpheus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Red-bellied Jumping SpiderPhilaeus chrysops | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Paraguay Green RacerPhilodryas nattereri | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Eastern Green SnakePhilothamnus natalensisPhoto CC BY: (c) Nick Schaller, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Nick Schaller | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Western Natal Green SnakePhilothamnus occidentalis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Manuel's Cellar SpiderPholcus manueli | Other spiders | Pholcidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Secret Toadhead AgamaPhrynocephalus mystaceus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Phrynus longipes | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Striped Poison Dart FrogPhyllobates lugubris | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Brazilian Common Walking Leaf FrogPhyllomedusa burmeisteri | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Cuvier’s Foam FrogPhysalaemus cuvieri | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Bush OrbweaverPlebs eburnus | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Great Plains SkinkPlestiodon obsoletus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Atlantic Coast Slimy SalamanderPlethodon chlorobryonis | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Chilean Four-eyed FrogPleurodema thaul | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | 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.