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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cayman Least GeckoSphaerodactylus argivus | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Ocellated GeckoSphaerodactylus argus | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Big-scaled least geckoSphaerodactylus grandisquamisPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Kurt Miller, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Kurt Miller | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Caribbean Least GeckoSphaerodactylus homolepis | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Forest SkinkSphenomorphus maculatus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Fringed Tree FrogSpicicalyx eucnemis | Tree frogs | Pelodryadidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Spintharus flavidus | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Spintharus gracilis | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Spiracme striatipesPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Emanuele Santarelli, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Emanuele Santarelli | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Srilankametrus gravimanus | Scorpions | Scorpionidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Black-spotted Rock SkipperStaurois guttatus | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Steatoda anchorata | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Steatoda lepida | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Steatoda nigrocincta | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Stegodyphus pacificus | Other spiders | Eresidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Slaty-grey snakeStegonotus australis | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Lessert's Rainbow SpiderStenaelurillus lesserti | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Brown Leaf LizardStenocercus caducus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
West Ecuadorian Whorl-tailed IguanaStenocercus iridescens | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 Modest Whorltail IguanaStenocercus modestusPhoto CC BY: (c) David F. Belmonte, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by David F. Belmonte | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Elegant Short-fingered GeckoStenodactylus sthenodactylus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Bearded-legs Crab SpiderStephanopis barbipes | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Florida BrownsnakeStoreria victa | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Featherleg Baboon SpiderStromatopelma calceatum | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Southern Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus intermedius | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Styloniscus mauritiensis | Isopods | Styloniscidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Sumampattus quinqueradiatus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Little Spotted SnakeSuta punctata | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Short-tail SnakeSympholis lippiens | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 1 | Check shipping → |
 African Mask spiderSynema imitatrixPhoto CC BY: (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys | Other spiders | Thomisidae | 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.