Species catalogueMonarch Animal Shipping · Shipper copy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Phidippus californicus | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Spotted Green SnakePhilothamnus punctatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Hispaniolan Giant AmeivaPholidoscelis chrysolaemus | Monitors, tegus & beaded lizards | Teiidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Leaf-curling SpiderPhonognatha graeffei | Other spiders | Phonognathidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Cuban Bronze TarantulaPhormictopus auratus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Shropshire's Puffing SnakePhrynonax shropshirei | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Short-tail Horned LizardPhrynosoma braconnieri | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Greater Short-horned LizardPhrynosoma hernandesi | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Kokoe Poison FrogPhyllobates aurotaenia | Poison dart frogs | Dendrobatidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Broad-tailed GeckoPhyllurus platurus | Geckos | Carphodactylidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Sabana Surinam ToadPipa parva | Other frogs & toads | Pipidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Northern Orange-legged Leaf FrogPithecopus hypochondrialis | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Chinese SkinkPlestiodon chinensis | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Shanghai Elegant SkinkPlestiodon elegans | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Gilbert's SkinkPlestiodon gilberti | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
White-spotted Slimy SalamanderPlethodon cylindraceus | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Plexippus setipes | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Berthold's Monkey LizardPolychrus gutturosus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Polychrotidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Yellow Dot IsopodPorcellio ornatus | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Werner's WoodlousePorcellio werneri | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Lansberg's Hognose ViperPorthidium lansbergii | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Rainforest Hognose ViperPorthidium nasutum | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Slender Hognose ViperPorthidium ophryomegas | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Eastern Stripe-bellied Sand SnakePsammophis orientalis | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Rhombic SkaapstekerPsammophylax rhombeatus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Yucatan Rat SnakePseudelaphe phaescens | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Western Swamp TurtlePseudemydura umbrina | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
 Black-palped Jumping SpiderPseudeuophrys erraticaPhoto CC0: no rights reserved, uploaded by Zygy | Other spiders | Salticidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Black False BoaPseudoboa nigra | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
DugitePseudonaja affinis | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 4 | 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.