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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Red-bellied Short-necked TurtleEmydura subglobosa | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 98 | Check shipping → |
Elongated TortoiseIndotestudo elongata | Tortoises | Testudinidae | Class default: allowed | 97 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Short-necked TurtleEmydura macquarii | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 95 | Check shipping → |
East African Sand BoaEryx colubrinus | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 95 | Check shipping → |
 Helmeted TurtlePelomedusa subrufaPhoto CC BY: (c) Charlotte Kirchner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Charlotte Kirchner | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 95 | Check shipping → |
Dumeril's BoaAcrantophis dumerili | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 94 | Check shipping → |
White-lipped Mud TurtleKinosternon leucostomum | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 93 | Check shipping → |
Desert KingsnakeLampropeltis splendida | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 93 | Check shipping → |
Gaboon ViperBitis gabonica | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 92 | Check shipping → |
Orinoco CrocodileCrocodylus intermedius | Crocodilians | Crocodylidae | Class default: allowed | 91 | Check shipping → |
Asian House GeckoHemidactylus frenatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 91 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar tree boaSanzinia madagascariensis | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 90 | Check shipping → |
Northern King CobraOphiophagus hannah | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 88 | Check shipping → |
Western Fence LizardSceloporus occidentalis | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 88 | Check shipping → |
Black-headed PythonAspidites melanocephalus | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 87 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Green MambaDendroaspis angusticeps | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 87 | Check shipping → |
Mediterranean House GeckoHemidactylus turcicus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 87 | Check shipping → |
African Rock PythonPython sebae | Pythons & boas | Pythonidae | Class default: allowed | 86 | Check shipping → |
Southwestern Speckled RattlesnakeCrotalus pyrrhus | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 85 | Check shipping → |
Rock MonitorVaranus albigularis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 85 | Check shipping → |
Cuban Ground IguanaCyclura nubila | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 83 | Check shipping → |
Kemp's Ridley Sea TurtleLepidochelys kempii | Turtles & terrapins | Cheloniidae | Class default: allowed | 82 | Check shipping → |
Green Vine SnakeOxybelis fulgidus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 82 | Check shipping → |
Rhino Rat SnakeGonyosoma boulengeri | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 81 | Check shipping → |
Central American MilksnakeLampropeltis abnorma | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 80 | Check shipping → |
 Oriental Rat SnakePtyas mucosaPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Arun Kumar Thyadi, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 80 | Check shipping → |
Piebald ChuckwallaSauromalus varius | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 80 | Check shipping → |
Razor-backed Musk TurtleSternotherus carinatus | Turtles & terrapins | Kinosternidae | Class default: allowed | 79 | Check shipping → |
AdderVipera berus | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 79 | Check shipping → |
 Indian Garden LizardCalotes versicolorPhoto CC BY: (c) Devika M B, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Devika M B | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 78 | 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.