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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Central Asian PitviperGloydius intermedius | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Shedao Island PitviperGloydius shedaoensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Shieldhead GeckoGonatodes caudiscutatus | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Vietnamese Tiger GeckoGoniurosaurus araneus | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Kuroiwa's Ground GeckoGoniurosaurus kuroiwae | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Yamashina's ground geckoGoniurosaurus yamashinae | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Blue-eyed Bush Rat SnakeGonyosoma coeruleum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Long-nosed DragonGowidon longirostris | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Brazilian Giant Tawny Red TarantulaGrammostola anthracinaPhoto CC BY: (c) RAP, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by RAP | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Alabama Map TurtleGraptemys pulchra | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Slender-legged Horned FrogGrillitschia longipes | Other frogs & toads | Megophryidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Guerrobunus vallensis | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Phalangodidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Habronattus decorusPhoto CC BY: (c) Even Dankowicz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Even Dankowicz | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Black Hairy ScorpionHadrurus spadix | Scorpions | Hadruridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Amazon Sheep FrogHamptophryne boliviana | Other frogs & toads | Microhylidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Harpactea rubicunda | Other spiders | Dysderidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Amber Baboon SpiderHarpactira cafreriana | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Highveld Baboon SpiderHarpactira hamiltoni | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Pryer's KeelbackHebius pryeri | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
São Paulo KeelbackHelicops gomesi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Copper Sun JumperHeliophanus cupreusPhoto CC BY: (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by portioid | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Heliophanus flavipes | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Heliophanus hamifer | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 Bark GeckoHemidactylus leschenaultiiPhoto CC BY: (c) Achintha de Zoysa, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Achintha de Zoysa | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Murray's House GeckoHemidactylus murrayi | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Flathead Leaf-toed GeckoHemidactylus platycephalus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Indo-Pacific Slender GeckoHemiphyllodactylus typus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Mopane SnakeHemirhagerrhis nototaenia | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Algerian Whip SnakeHemorrhois algirus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Asian RacerHemorrhois nummifer | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | 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.