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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chinese Bamboo RatsnakeOreocryptophis vaillanti | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Slender RacerOrientocoluber spinalis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Tonkin Pit ViperOvophis tonkinensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pointed Thick-toed GeckoPachydactylus punctatus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Namib Sand GeckoPachydactylus rangei | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Wattle-necked Softshell TurtlePalea steindachneri | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Namibian Snake-eyed SkinkPanaspis namibiana | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Boulenger's Slug SnakePareas boulengeri | Colubrids & other snakes | Pareidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Slug SnakePareas chinensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pareidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Formosa Slug SnakePareas formosensis | Colubrids & other snakes | Pareidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
White-spotted slug snakePareas margaritophorus | Colubrids & other snakes | Pareidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Stanley's Slug SnakePareas stanleyi | Colubrids & other snakes | Pareidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Mount Francais Leaf-toed GeckoParoedura lohatsara | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Scorpion Leaf-toed GeckoParoedura maingoka | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Sand LizardPedioplanis lineoocellata | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Adanson’s TurtlePelusios adansonii | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Central African Mud TurtlePelusios chapini | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
African Dwarf Mud TurtlePelusios nanus | Turtles & terrapins | Pelomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Mendoza Collared SnakePhalotris cuyanus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Andaman Day GeckoPhelsuma andamanensis | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Striped Day GeckoPhelsuma dorsivittata | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Yellow-throated Day GeckoPhelsuma flavigularis | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Round Island Day GeckoPhelsuma guentheri | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Island Day GeckoPhelsuma nigristriata | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Mertens' Day GeckoPhelsuma robertmertensi | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Serrated Day GeckoPhelsuma serraticauda | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Brazilian Green RacerPhilodryas aestivaPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Frederico de Alcântara Menezes, Arthur Diesel Abegg, Bruno Rocha da Silva, Francisco Luís Franco, Renato Neves Feio, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Scorpion SnakePhilodryas agassizii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Philodryas erlandi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Battersby's Green SnakePhilothamnus battersbyi | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | 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.