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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Laos warty newtLaotriton laoensis | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ornamental OrbweaverLarinioides patagiatus | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Chinese Sea KraitLaticauda semifasciata | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ornate Cat-eyed SnakeLeptodeira ornata | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Natal Forest Tree FrogLeptopelis natalensis | Other frogs & toads | Arthroleptidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Sulawesi Forest TurtleLeucocephalon yuwonoi | Turtles & terrapins | Geoemydidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Striped Marsh FrogLimnodynastes peronii | Other frogs & toads | Limnodynastidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Italian newtLissotriton italicus | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Montpellier SnakeMalpolon insignitus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Bronze MantellaMantella betsileo | Other frogs & toads | Mantellidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Climbing MantellaMantella laevigata | Other frogs & toads | Mantellidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ribbon Jumping SpiderMetacyrba taeniola | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Jumping Pit ViperMetlapilcoatlus nummifer | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
East Asian Ornate Chorus FrogMicrohyla fissipes | Other frogs & toads | Microhylidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Common Paddy Field FrogMinervarya agricola | Other frogs & toads | Dicroglossidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Arabesque OrbweaverNeoscona arabesca | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Southern Banded Knob-tailed GeckoNephrurus wheeleri | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Ganges Softshell TurtleNilssonia gangetica | Turtles & terrapins | Trionychidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Falla's SkinkOligosoma fallai | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
 Grand SkinkOligosoma grandePhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Carey_Knox_Southern_Scales | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Frog-eating Rat SnakeOocatochus rufodorsatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Merrem's Madagascar SwiftOplurus cyclurus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Opluridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
 Striped Lynx SpiderOxyopes salticusPhoto CC BY-SA: (c) Ilona, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Ilona | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
 Western Lynx SpiderOxyopes scalarisPhoto CC BY: (c) Harley Hosford, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Harley Hosford | Other spiders | Oxyopidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Fuzhong Warty NewtParamesotriton fuzhongensis | Salamanders & newts | Salamandridae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
king baboon spiderPelinobius muticus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Common SpadefootPelobates fuscus | Other frogs & toads | Pelobatidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Daruma Pond FrogPelophylax porosus | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Bluetail Day GeckoPhelsuma cepediana | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | Check shipping → |
Carolina Jumping SpiderPhidippus carolinensis | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 7 | 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.