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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.
All species
5,210 species
| Species | Category | Family | Species policy | Captive records | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazochroma carvalhoi | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Gonyleptidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Amblyocarenum walckenaeri | Other spiders | Nemesiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Common Purple-glossed SnakeAmblyodipsas polylepis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Atractaspididae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Reticulated Flatwoods SalamanderAmbystoma bishopi | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Trinidad AmeivaAmeiva atrigularis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Reticulate Worm SnakeAmerotyphlops reticulatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Typhlopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Nutt's River FrogAmietia nutti | Other frogs & toads | Pyxicephalidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Marbled Cascade FrogAmolops marmoratus | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Uncertain Worm LizardAmphisbaena dubia | Other lizards & worm lizards | Amphisbaenidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Mertens' Worm LizardAmphisbaena mertensii | Other lizards & worm lizards | Amphisbaenidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Wagler's Worm LizardAmphisbaena vermicularis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Amphisbaenidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Anahita fauna | Other spiders | Ctenidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Southeastern Wandering SpiderAnahita punctulataPhoto CC BY: (c) skitterbug, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by skitterbug | Other spiders | Ctenidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ananteris dekeyseri | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Kraepelin's ScorpionAnatoliurus kraepelini | Scorpions | Iuridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Anatolian Rock LizardAnatololacerta anatolica | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Anchiphiloscia pilosa | Isopods | Philosciidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
African GeckoAncylodactylus africanus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Western GeckoAncylodactylus occidentalis | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ancylometes amazonicus | Other spiders | Ancylometidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Ancylometes concolorPhoto CC BY: (c) Lucas Rubio, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lucas Rubio | Other spiders | Ancylometidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Río Belén Poison FrogAndinobates geminisae | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Blue-bellied Poison FrogAndinobates minutusPhoto CC BY: (c) Brian Gratwicke, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Santander Poison FrogAndinobates virolinensis | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
South China Giant SalamanderAndrias sligoi | Salamanders & newts | Cryptobranchidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Androctonus ammophilus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ebony Fat-tailed ScorpionAndroctonus gonneti | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Androctonus ishtar | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Androctonus kuntiPhoto CC BY: (c) Kian, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Kian | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Androctonus omanensis | Scorpions | Buthidae | 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.