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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon Lava LizardTropidurus torquatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
 Peach-throated MonitorVaranus jobiensisPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Justin Philbois | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Heath MonitorVaranus rosenbergi | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 11 | Check shipping → |
Javan File SnakeAcrochordus javanicus | Colubrids & other snakes | Acrochordidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
 Labyrinth spiderAgelena labyrinthicaPhoto CC BY: (c) Tone Killick, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tone Killick | Other spiders | Agelenidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Potter's Grass SpiderAgelenopsis potteri | Other spiders | Agelenidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Black LaceweaverAmaurobius ferox | Other spiders | Amaurobiidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Marine IguanaAmblyrhynchus cristatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Northwestern SalamanderAmbystoma gracile | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Tarahumara SalamanderAmbystoma rosaceum | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Small-mouthed SalamanderAmbystoma texanum | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Houston ToadAnaxyrus houstonensis | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Arboreal SalamanderAneides lugubris | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Martinique's anoleAnolis roquet | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Signature SpiderArgiope anasuja | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
European Water SpiderArgyroneta aquatica | Other spiders | Argyronetidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Common Spotted WhiptailAspidoscelis gularis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Five-toed Worm LizardBipes biporus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Bipedidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Horned AdderBitis caudalis | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Imbabura Tree FrogBoana picturata | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Dog-toothed Cat SnakeBoiga cynodon | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Bonnetina aviae | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Wang’s Garden LizardCalotes wangi | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
New Guinea ground boaCandoia aspera | Pythons & boas | Boidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Centruroides limpidus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Hernandez’s Helmeted BasiliskCorytophanes hernandesii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Corytophanidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Common Eastern FrogletCrinia signifera | Other frogs & toads | Myobatrachidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
Panamint RattlesnakeCrotalus stephensi | Vipers | Viperidae | Policy: prohibited | 10 | Check shipping → |
Pink-tongued SkinkCyclodomorphus gerrardii | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | Check shipping → |
 Anegada Ground IguanaCyclura pinguisPhoto CC BY: (c) Jason Pratt, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Iguanidae | Class default: allowed | 10 | 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.