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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.
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Colubrids & other snakes
595 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western Ribbon SnakeThamnophis proximus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 26 | Check shipping → |
Trans-pecos RatsnakeBogertophis subocularis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Mandarin RatsnakeEuprepiophis mandarinus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Scarlet KingsnakeLampropeltis elapsoides | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Neotropical Whip SnakeMasticophis mentovarius | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 25 | Check shipping → |
Giant Madagascan Hognose SnakeLeioheterodon madagascariensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
Viperine SnakeNatrix maura | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
 Western Terrestrial Garter SnakeThamnophis elegansPhoto CC0: no rights reserved | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 24 | Check shipping → |
Tamaulipan MilksnakeLampropeltis annulata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 23 | Check shipping → |
Western MilksnakeLampropeltis gentilis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Louisiana PinesnakePituophis ruthveni | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Brown House SnakeBoaedon fuliginosus | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Steppe RatsnakeElaphe dione | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Brahminy BlindsnakeIndotyphlops braminus | Colubrids & other snakes | Typhlopidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Prairie KingsnakeLampropeltis calligaster | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Lichtenstein's Green RacerPhilodryas olfersii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Rough EarthsnakeVirginia striatula | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Smooth SnakeCoronella austriaca | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Chequered KeelbackFowlea piscator | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar Leaf-nosed SnakeLangaha madagascariensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Cape House SnakeBoaedon capensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Green Whip SnakeHierophis viridiflavus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
California Mountain KingsnakeLampropeltis zonata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Western Montpellier SnakeMalpolon monspessulanus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Mole SnakePseudaspis cana | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudaspididae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Green SnakePtyas major | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Plains Garter SnakeThamnophis radix | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 19 | Check shipping → |
Forsten's Cat SnakeBoiga forsteni | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 17 | Check shipping → |
Barred Grass SnakeNatrix helvetica | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 17 | Check shipping → |
Baird's RatsnakePantherophis bairdi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 17 | 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.