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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yucatán Rust-rump TarantulaTliltocatl epicureanus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 14 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Pink TarantulaBrachypelma klaasi | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
 Agrarian Sac SpiderCheiracanthium inclusumPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Ilona, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Ilona | Other spiders | Cheiracanthiidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Common candy-striped spiderEnoplognatha ovata | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Bowl-and-doily SpiderFrontinella pyramitela | Other spiders | Linyphiidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Furrow OrbweaverLarinioides cornutus | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Northern Black WidowLatrodectus variolus | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Transvaal Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus transvaalicus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 13 | Check shipping → |
Cucumber Green SpiderAraniella cucurbitina | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
False TarantulaCalisoga longitarsis | Other spiders | Nemesiidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tanzanian WhipspiderDamon diadema | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynichidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Hobo SpiderEratigena agrestis | Other spiders | Agelenidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tropical OrbweaverEriophora ravilla | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Giant Forest ScorpionGigantometrus swammerdami | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Brazilian Black-and-white TarantulaNhandu coloratovillosus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Tyrell's Tufted Jumping SpiderPhidippus tyrrelli | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
American Nursery Web SpiderPisaurina mira | Other spiders | Pisauridae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
California Flattened Jumping SpiderPlatycryptus californicus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
Ground wolf spiderTrochosa terricola | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
 Western Forest ScorpionUroctonus mordaxPhoto CC BY: (c) Evrytte Carlson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Evrytte Carlson | Scorpions | Vaejovidae | Class default: allowed | 12 | Check shipping → |
California Ebony TarantulaAphonopelma eutylenum | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Cat-faced OrbweaverAraneus gemmoides | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Edward's Bark ScorpionCentruroides edwardsii | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
 Pumpkin Patch TarantulaHapalopus formosusPhoto CC BY: (c) Juan Manuel Cardona Granda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Juan Manuel Cardona Granda | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Heavy JumperHyllus diardi | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Grey Cross SpiderLarinioides sclopetarius | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Dwarf Wood ScorpionLiocheles australasiae | Scorpions | Hormuridae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Tohono VinegaroonMastigoproctus tohono | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Thelyphonidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
American Green Crab SpiderMisumessus oblongus | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
 Trinidad Olive TarantulaNeoholothele inceiPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Www.universoaracnido.com, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | 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.