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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central American LyresnakeTrimorphodon quadruplex | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Wavy ChameleonTrioceros deremensis | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Yucatán Casque-headed Tree FrogTriprion petasatus | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Southern Crested NewtTriturus karelinii | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Trochosa sepulchralisPhoto CC BY: (c) Justin Williams, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Justin Williams | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cayman Islands Dwarf BoaTropidophis caymanensis | Pythons & boas | Tropidophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Hainan water skinkTropidophorus hainanus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cerrado Lava LizardTropidurus oreadicus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Centralian Earless DragonTympanocryptis centralis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Typopeltis sinensis | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Thelyphonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Painted Globular FrogUperodon taprobanicus | Other frogs & toads | Microhylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Diving LizardUranoscodon superciliosus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Omani Spiny-tailed LizardUromastyx thomasi | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Giant Mossy Leaf-tailed GeckoUroplatus giganteus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Common Lesser-Thicktail ScorpionUroplectes carinatus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Highveld Lesser-Thicktail ScorpionUroplectes trianguliferPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Ryanvanhuyssteen, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Vaejovis smithi | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Peacock MonitorVaranus auffenbergi | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mangrove MonitorVaranus chlorostigma | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Marbled Water MonitorVaranus marmoratus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Banded Tree MonitorVaranus scalaris | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Spencer's MonitorVaranus spenceri | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Solomon Island Spiny MonitorVaranus spinulosus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Black-tailed MonitorVaranus tristis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mariana MonitorVaranus tsukamotoi | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Arrowhead OrbweaverVerrucosa arenata | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Waitaha GeckoWoodworthia brunnea | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Lake Oku Clawed FrogXenopus longipesPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Václav Gvoždík, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Other frogs & toads | Pipidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Burnt Wolf SpiderXerolycosa nemoralis | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Yaginumia sia | Other spiders | Araneidae | 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.