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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams' Side-necked TurtlePhrynops williamsi | Turtles & terrapins | Chelidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Flat-tailed Horned LizardPhrynosoma mcallii | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Phrynosomatidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Florida Tailless WhipscorpionPhrynus marginemaculatus | Whip spiders & vinegaroons | Phrynidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Sao Paulo Leaf FrogPhyllomedusa distincta | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Lovely Leaf FrogPhyllomedusa venusta | Tree frogs | Phyllomedusidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Common Flat LizardPlatysaurus intermediusPhoto CC BY: (c) Wynand Uys, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Wynand Uys | Other lizards & worm lizards | Cordylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Japanese SkinkPlestiodon japonicus | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Prairie SkinkPlestiodon septentrionalis | Skinks | Scincidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Yonahlossee SalamanderPlethodon yonahlossee | Salamanders & newts | Plethodontidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Guadarrama Wall LizardPodarcis guadarramae | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Podarcis lusitanicus | Other lizards & worm lizards | Lacertidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Six-tubercled Amazon River TurtlePodocnemis sextuberculata | Turtles & terrapins | Podocnemididae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
redslate ornamental tarantulaPoecilotheria rufilata | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Polybetes pythagoricus | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Polybetes rapidus | Other spiders | Sparassidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
High Yellow IsopodPorcellio haasi | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
 Obsolete WoodlousePorcellio obsoletusPhoto CC BY: (c) Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Alexis Tinker-Tsavalas | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Flowery Blue IsopodPorcellionides floria | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Pygmy Rain FrogPristimantis ridens | Other frogs & toads | Craugastoridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Proporcellio vulcanius | Isopods | Porcellionidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Costa Rican orangemouth tarantulaPsalmopoeus reduncus | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Mexican Half-and-half TarantulaPsalmopoeus victori | Tarantulas | Theraphosidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Short-snouted Whip SnakePsammophis brevirostris | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Karoo Sand SnakePsammophis notostictus | Colubrids & other snakes | Psammophiidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
California Tree FrogPseudacris cadaverina | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Western Chorus FrogPseudacris triseriata | Tree frogs | Hylidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Neuwied's False BoaPseudoboa neuwiedii | Colubrids & other snakes | Colubridae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Indonesian False BloodsuckerPseudocalotes tympanistriga | Iguanas, agamas & anoles | Agamidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Spider-tailed Horned ViperPseudocerastes urarachnoides | Vipers | Viperidae | Class default: allowed | 3 | Check shipping → |
Northern Corroboree FrogPseudophryne pengilleyi | Other frogs & toads | Myobatrachidae | 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.