Species catalogueMonarch Animal Shipping · Shipper copy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sierra Box TurtleTerrapene nelsoni | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Short-headed Garter SnakeThamnophis brachystoma | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Giant Garter SnakeThamnophis gigas | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Blackbelly Garter SnakeThamnophis melanogaster | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Yellow-throated Garter SnakeThamnophis pulchrilatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Sierra Nevada Ocellated LizardTimon nevadensis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Atlas Ocellated LizardTimon tangitanus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Pampas SnakeTomodon dorsatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Baja California SliderTrachemys nebulosa | Turtles & terrapins | Emydidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Hajar Banded Ground GeckoTrachydactylus hajarensis | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Speckle-lipped MabuyaTrachylepis maculilabris | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Fire-sided SkinkTrachylepis perrotetii | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
 African Striped SkinkTrachylepis striataPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Marius Burger | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Horny-scaled AgamaTrapelus ruderatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Magdalena River TeguTretioscincus bifasciatus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gymnophthalmidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Trimeresurus calamitas | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Nabang PitviperTrimeresurus caudornatus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Spot-tailed PitviperTrimeresurus erythrurus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Sabah Bamboo PitviperTrimeresurus sabahi | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Yunnan Bamboo PitviperTrimeresurus yunnanensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Sonoran Lyre SnakeTrimorphodon lambda | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Four-horned ChameleonTrioceros quadricornis | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Werner's ChameleonTrioceros werneri | Chameleons | Chamaeleonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Checkerboard Worm LizardTrogonophis wiegmanni | Other lizards & worm lizards | Trogonophidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Spiny Waterside SkinkTropidophorus grayi | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Western Collared Spiny LizardTropidurus catalanensis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Algerian Sand GeckoTropiocolotes steudneri | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Blotch-tailed Earless DragonTympanocryptis cephalus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Canberra Grassland Earless DragonTympanocryptis lineata | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | Check shipping → |
Cork-bark GeckoUroplatus pietschmanni | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 2 | 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.