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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.
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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.
Amphibians
1,028 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Algerian Ribbed NewtPleurodeles nebulosus | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Variable Poison FrogRanitomeya variabilis | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Moltrecht's Green Tree FrogZhangixalus moltrechti | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Taylor's Leaf FrogAgalychnis taylori | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Sylvia's Tree FrogCruziohyla sylviae | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Crab-eating FrogFejervarya cancrivoraPhoto CC BY: (c) Yung-Lun Lin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Yung-Lun Lin | Other frogs & toads | Dicroglossidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Mediterranean Tree FrogHyla meridionalis | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
LaTouche's FrogHylarana latouchii | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northeast SalamanderHynobius lichenatus | Salamanders & newts | Hynobiidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Green MantellaMantella viridis | Other frogs & toads | Mantellidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Warty NewtParamesotriton chinensis | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northern Slimy SalamanderPlethodon glutinosus | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Juliaca four-eyed frogPleurodema cinereum | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Chunam Tree FrogPolypedates maculatus | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Boreal Chorus FrogPseudacris maculata | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Northern Red-legged FrogRana auroraPhoto CC BY: (c) born1945, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Blessed Poison FrogRanitomeya benedicta | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Small-eared Tree FrogRheohyla miotympanum | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Lesser SirenSiren intermediaPhoto CC BY: (c) Peter Paplanus, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Salamanders & newts | Sirenidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Northern Cricket FrogAcris crepitans | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
 Banana Tree Dwelling FrogBoana plataneraPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Obed Palagot Echavarria, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Obed Palagot Echavarria | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Túngara FrogEngystomops pustulosus | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
EnsatinaEnsatina eschscholtzii | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Savage's Thin-toed FrogLeptodactylus savagei | Other frogs & toads | Leptodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Gopher FrogLithobates capito | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Pig FrogLithobates grylio | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Lowland Leopard FrogLithobates yavapaiensis | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Edible bullfrogPyxicephalus edulis | Other frogs & toads | Pyxicephalidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Red-backed Poison FrogRanitomeya reticulata | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Asian Yellow-spotted Climbing ToadRentapia hosii | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | 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.