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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Knob-scaled LizardXenosaurus grandis | Other lizards & worm lizards | Xenosauridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Forest Green TreefrogZhangixalus arboreus | Tree frogs | Rhacophoridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
Western Girdled LizardZonosaurus laticaudatus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Gerrhosauridae | Class default: allowed | 4 | Check shipping → |
European Copper SkinkAblepharus kitaibelii | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Schmidt's Fringe-fingered LizardAcanthodactylus schmidti | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Rough-scaled Death AdderAcanthophis rugosus | Elapids & burrowing asps | Elapidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Southern Cricket FrogAcris gryllus | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Cat GeckoAeluroscalabotes felinus | Geckos | Eublepharidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Marbled Leaf-toed GeckoAfrogecko porphyreus | Geckos | Gekkonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Kenyan Rock AgamaAgama lionotus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mwanza Flat-headed Rock AgamaAgama mwanzae | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Madagascar Jumping FrogAglyptodactylus madagascariensis | Other frogs & toads | Mantellidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Koch's Wolf SpiderAlopecosa kochi | Other spiders | Lycosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Iberian Midwife ToadAlytes cisternasii | Other frogs & toads | Alytidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Orange Tree TarantulaAmazonius germani | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Jefferson SalamanderAmbystoma jeffersonianum | Salamanders & newts | Ambystomatidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Reticulate SkinkAmphiglossus reticulatus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Red Worm LizardAmphisbaena alba | Other lizards & worm lizards | Amphisbaenidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Canadian ToadAnaxyrus hemiophrys | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Sonoran Green ToadAnaxyrus retiformis | Other frogs & toads | Bufonidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Black fat-tailed scorpionAndroctonus bicolor | Scorpions | Buthidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 False Coral SnakeAnilius scytalePhoto CC BY: (c) Rafael Bernhard, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Rafael Bernhard | Colubrids & other snakes | Aniliidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Mexican Cave AnoleAnolis alvarezdeltoroiPhoto CC BY: (c) Daniel Pineda Vera, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel Pineda Vera | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Ghost AnoleAnolis lemurinus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Oriente Bearded AnoleAnolis porcus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Moist Forest AnoleAnolis unilobatus | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Anolidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Pacific Foldingdoor SpiderAntrodiaetus pacificus | Other spiders | Antrodiaetidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Dusky Earless AgamaAphaniotis fusca | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Tucson Bronze TarantulaAphonopelma vorhiesiPhoto CC BY: (c) Chris A. Hamilton, Brent E. Hendrixson, Jason E. Bond, some rights reserved (CC BY) | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Gem-shaped OrbweaverAraneus gemma | Other spiders | Araneidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | 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.