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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Black-knobbed Map TurtleGraptemys nigrinoda | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Carrot-tail Viper GeckoHemidactylus imbricatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Spotted House GeckoHemidactylus parvimaculatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Hognose SnakeHeterodon kennerlyi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Common Blunt-headed Tree SnakeImantodes cenchoa | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Eroded Hingeback TortoiseKinixys erosa | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Iberian Emerald LizardLacerta schreiberi | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Variable KingsnakeLampropeltis leonis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Mole KingsnakeLampropeltis rhombomaculata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Sea KraitLaticauda semifasciata | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ornate Cat-eyed SnakeLeptodeira ornata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Sulawesi Forest TurtleLeucocephalon yuwonoi | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Montpellier SnakeMalpolon insignitus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Jumping Pit ViperMetlapilcoatlus nummifer | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Southern Banded Knob-tailed GeckoNephrurus wheeleri | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ganges Softshell TurtleNilssonia gangetica | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Falla's SkinkOligosoma fallai | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
 Grand SkinkOligosoma grandePhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey_Knox_Southern_Scales | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Frog-eating Rat SnakeOocatochus rufodorsatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Merrem's Madagascar SwiftOplurus cyclurus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Opluridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Bluetail Day GeckoPhelsuma cepediana | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Bush SnakePhilothamnus semivariegatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Roundtail Horned LizardPhrynosoma modestum | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Carter's Rock GeckoPristurus carteri | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Large PsammodromusPsammodromus algirus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Big-Eyed RatsnakePtyas dhumnades | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Rose-bellied LizardSceloporus variabilis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Gorongosa Girdled LizardSmaug mossambicus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Amazon Puffing SnakeSpilotes sulphureus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Stripe-necked Musk TurtleSternotherus peltifer | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | 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.