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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.
Reptiles
2,487 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JararacussuBothrops jararacussu | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 32 | Check shipping → |
Annam Leaf TurtleMauremys annamensis | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 32 | Check shipping → |
Amethyst PythonSimalia amethistina | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 32 | Check shipping → |
Ploughshare TortoiseAstrochelys yniphora | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Leatherback Sea TurtleDermochelys coriacea | Turtles & terrapins | Dermochelyidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Northern Alligator LizardElgaria coerulea | Other lizards & worm lizards | Anguidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Scorpion Mud TurtleKinosternon scorpioides | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Malayan Giant TurtleOrlitia borneensis | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Savanna Side-necked TurtlePodocnemis vogli | Turtles & terrapins | Podocnemididae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Red-bellied Black SnakePseudechis porphyriacus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Texas CooterPseudemys texana | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Sumatran Short-tailed PythonPython curtus | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
Lined Flat-tail GeckoUroplatus lineatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 31 | Check shipping → |
African Bush ViperAtheris squamigera | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Common BasiliskBasiliscus basiliscus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Jamaican BoaChilabothrus subflavus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Yellow-headed GeckoGonatodes albogularis | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
South American BushmasterLachesis muta | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Indochinese Spitting CobraNaja siamensis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Mountain Horned LizardPhrynosoma orbiculare | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Australian Scrub PythonSimalia kinghorni | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 30 | Check shipping → |
Spotted PythonAntaresia maculosa | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Urutu LanceheadBothrops alternatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Japanese RatsnakeElaphe climacophora | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Chihuahuan Mud TurtleKinosternon hirtipes | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Black KingsnakeLampropeltis nigra | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Northern White-lipped PythonLeiopython albertisii | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Thorny DevilMoloch horridus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Chinese CobraNaja atra | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 29 | Check shipping → |
Tessellated Water SnakeNatrix tessellata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 29 | 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.