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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Okinawa PitviperOvophis okinavensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Gulf Coast Vine SnakeOxybelis potosiensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Degeer's ThickjawPachygnatha degeeriPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Taxon Expeditions, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Taxon Expeditions | Other spiders | Tetragnathidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Cape RainspiderPalystes castaneusPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Cecile Roux, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Cecile Roux | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Bolivian blueleg tarantulaPamphobeteus antinous | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Indian Tent TurtlePangshura tentoriaPhoto CC BY: (c) Mike Prince, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Mike Prince | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Shaggy Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus villosus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Parakermania longa | Isopods | Armadillidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Betsileo White-banded Tree SnakeParastenophis betsileanus | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Parawixia audaxPhoto CC BY: (c) RAP, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by RAP | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Wolf SpiderPardosa amentata | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Pardosa astrigera | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Stone SpiderPardosa lapidicina | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Shore SpiderPardosa milvina | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Shiny Wolf SpiderPardosa moesta | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cantor's Giant Softshell TurtlePelochelys cantorii | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Sahara FrogPelophylax saharicus | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Indian Green Lynx SpiderPeucetia viridana | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Abbott's Day GeckoPhelsuma abbotti | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Short-headed Day GeckoPhelsuma breviceps | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Zanzibar Day GeckoPhelsuma dubia | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Apache Jumping SpiderPhidippus apacheanus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Hairy Tufted Jumping SpiderPhidippus comatus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Metallic Crab SpiderPhilodromus marxi | Other spiders | Philodromidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Günther's Green RacerPhilodryas psammophidea | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mousehole SnakePhilodryas trilineata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Social House SpiderPhiloponella congregabilis | Other spiders | Uloboridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Pholcus ponticus | Other spiders | Pholcidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Phormictopus atrichomatus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Red-Banded Rubber FrogPhrynomantis bifasciatus | Other frogs & toads | Microhylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | 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.