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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western SpadefootSpea hammondii | Other frogs & toads | Scaphiopodidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
White-spotted Foot-flagging FrogStaurois parvus | Other frogs & toads | Ranidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
 Steatoda castaneaPhoto CC BY: (c) Miroslav Deml, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Duméril's Whorltail IguanaStenocercus trachycephalus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Tropiduridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Blood SnakeStenorrhina freminvillei | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Sombrero SpiderStiphidion facetum | Other spiders | Stiphidiidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Brown SnakeStoreria storerioides | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Northern Spiny-tailed GeckoStrophurus ciliaris | Geckos | Diplodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Napoleon SpiderSynema globosum | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Green Grass LizardTakydromus smaragdinus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Miyako Grass LizardTakydromus toyamai | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Cat SnakeTelescopus fallax | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Sehuencas Water FrogTelmatobius yuracare | Other frogs & toads | Telmatobiidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Teminius insularis | Other spiders | Miturgidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Common Wonder GeckoTeratoscincus scincus | Geckos | Sphaerodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Common Stretch SpiderTetragnatha extensa | Other spiders | Tetragnathidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Two-striped Garter SnakeThamnophis hammondii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Common House CombfootTheridion melanurum | Other spiders | Theridiidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Thomisus citrinellus | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Heather crab spiderThomisus onustus | Other spiders | Thomisidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Guyana Black Devil ScorpionTityus obscurus | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Dwarf Mexican Tree FrogTlalocohyla smithii | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Batik Golden Web SpiderTrichonephila antipodiana | Other spiders | Nephilidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Tiger SpiderTrichonephila plumipes | Other spiders | Nephilidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Lanna Green PitviperTrimeresurus lanna | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Lined SnakeTropidoclonion lineatum | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Taiwan whipscorpionTypopeltis crucifer | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Thelyphonidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Tropical tree lizardUrosaurus bicarinatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Blue-tailed MonitorVaranus doreanus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | Check shipping → |
Hamersley Range Rock MonitorVaranus hamersleyensis | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Varanidae | Class default: allowed | 5 | 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.