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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.
Arachnids
1,595 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 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 → |
Indian Green Lynx SpiderPeucetia viridana | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | 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 → |
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 → |
Florida Tailless WhipscorpionPhrynus marginemaculatus | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
redslate ornamental tarantulaPoecilotheria rufilata | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Polybetes pythagoricus | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Polybetes rapidus | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican orangemouth tarantulaPsalmopoeus reduncus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Half-and-half TarantulaPsalmopoeus victori | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Wasp-mimic Jumping SpiderRhene tamulaPhoto CC BY: (c) sunnyjosef, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by sunnyjosef | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Rhitymna pinangensis | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Scytodes atlacoya | Other spiders | Scytodidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Knobbled OrbweaverSocca pustulosaPhoto CC BY: (c) Saryu Mae 前 朝琉, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Saryu Mae 前 朝琉 | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 shortbodied cellar spiderSpermophora senoculataPhoto CC BY: (c) Eleftherios Katsillis, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Eleftherios Katsillis | Other spiders | Pholcidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican Horned TarantulaSphaerobothria hoffmanni | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
White-spotted False WidowSteatoda albomaculata | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Steatoda terastiosa | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Stegodyphus dufouri | Other spiders | Eresidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Horse-Head SpiderStemonyphantes lineatus | Other spiders | Linyphiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Charcoal SpiderTegenaria ferruginea | Other spiders | Agelenidae | 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.