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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tonkin Pit ViperOvophis tonkinensis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Burmese Lynx SpiderOxyopes birmanicus | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Velvet Lynx SpiderOxyopes flavipalpis | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Oxyopes globiferPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Анатолий Озерной /Anatoly Ozernoy, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Анатолий Озерной /Anatoly Ozernoy | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Variegated Lynx SpiderOxyopes heterophthalmus | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Oxyopes kraepelinorum | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Oxyopes nigripalpis | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Northern Lynx SpiderOxyopes papuanus | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Elongate Green Crab SpiderOxytate virens | Other spiders | Thomisidae | 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 → |
Pachyloidellus butleri | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Gonyleptidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pachylus chilensis | Solifuges, harvestmen & others | Gonyleptidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Wattle-necked Softshell TurtlePalea steindachneri | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pamphobeteus ultramarinus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Namibian Snake-eyed SkinkPanaspis namibiana | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pancorius magnus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Australian Lichen SpiderPandercetes gracilisPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Tony Eales, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Eales | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Pandinoides militaris | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Small Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus brevimanus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Cape Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus capensis | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Granulated Thick-tailed ScorpionParabuthus granulatus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Black-Tipped Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus maximusPhoto CC BY: (c) Diogo Luiz, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Diogo Luiz | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Drab Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus planicauda | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Burrowing Thicktail ScorpionParabuthus schlechteri | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Persian Mountain SalamanderParadactylodon persicus | Salamanders & newts | Hynobiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Paraphrynus chacmool | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Paraphrynus chiztun | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Arizona Tailless Whip ScorpionParaphrynus tokdod | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Parasteatoda lunata | Other spiders | Theridiidae | 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.