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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yellow-blotched Map TurtleGraptemys flavimaculata | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Western MilksnakeLampropeltis gentilis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Western Caspian TurtleMauremys rivulata | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Louisiana PinesnakePituophis ruthveni | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Viviparous LizardZootoca vivipara | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 22 | Check shipping → |
Guadeloupean anoleAnolis marmoratus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Brown House SnakeBoaedon fuliginosus | Colubrids & other snakes | Lamprophiidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Speckled RattlesnakeCrotalus mitchellii | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 21 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Black-tailed RattlesnakeCrotalus ornatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 21 | Check shipping → |
Desert Collared LizardCrotaphytus bicinctores | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Crotaphytidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Southern Pygmy Spiny-tailed SkinkEgernia depressa | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Steppe RatsnakeElaphe dione | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Broad-headed SnakeHoplocephalus bungaroides | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Brahminy BlindsnakeIndotyphlops braminus | Colubrids & other snakes | Typhlopidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Casquehead IguanaLaemanctus longipes | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Prairie KingsnakeLampropeltis calligaster | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Roughtail Rock AgamaLaudakia stellio | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Macklot's PythonLiasis mackloti | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Central American Jumping Pit ViperMetlapilcoatlus mexicanus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Lichtenstein's Green RacerPhilodryas olfersii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Bornean Keeled Pit ViperTropidolaemus subannulatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Desert MonitorVaranus griseus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Rough EarthsnakeVirginia striatula | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 21 | Check shipping → |
Ringed Tree BoaCorallus annulatus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Smooth SnakeCoronella austriaca | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Tiger RattlesnakeCrotalus tigris | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 20 | Check shipping → |
Indochinese Box TurtleCuora galbinifrons | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Chequered KeelbackFowlea piscator | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Canopy chameleonFurcifer willsii | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar Leaf-nosed SnakeLangaha madagascariensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pseudoxyrhophiidae | Class default: allowed | 20 | 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.