UMMZ Division of Mammals

The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology (UMMZ) Mammal Division (hereafter, Mammal Division) was established in 1837, when the Michigan State Legislature authorized the University to establish a “cabinet of natural history”.

Today, the Mammal Division collections are housed at the Research Museums Center and contain over 150,000 specimens. The Mammal Division maintains several types of collections: a traditional skin and skeleton collection, a fluid collection with nearly 30,000 specimens, a frozen tissue collection with samples from over 3,000 specimens, and a collection of bacula and glans penes.

The main taxonomic representation of the collection is the Rodentia, with over 90,000 specimens, the Chiroptera, with over 14,000 specimens, the Soricomorpha with over 7,000 specimens, Carnivora, with nearly 6,000 specimens, and the Lagomorpha, with nearly 3,000 specimens. Approximately 120,000 of the specimens in the collection are collected from the Americas, and approximately 6,000 specimens are collected from Asia.

The Mammal Division also contains a collection of type specimens. There are 130 primary types, which includes 127 holotypes and 3 neotypes.

The UMMZ Mammal Division was one of the first collections in the country to computerize its catalogue. Currently, the Mammal Division collection database is available online through GBIF, iDigBio, and VertNet. Please note, these links will open in a new tab.

UMMZ Division of Mammals Division Page

UMMZ Division of Mammals Policy Page

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SEED-4C742CB6672C - Antelope nihil [jellyfish] - whole - Autem nisi quidem ex.

Kenya
2022-08-21

Iowa, South Weldonview

-3.390588, 60.397144

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SEED-77C59622DACD - Hyena nihil [sheep] - tissue - Ut aliquid exercitationem vel.

Kenya
2024-02-12

Louisiana, East Adamburgh

41.162469, 48.763457

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SEED-16DEC0FD28AA - Gorilla omnis [whale] - tissue - Temporibus ipsam qui error.

Canada
2020-01-07

Alabama, Lake Tommietown

-80.403386, -166.263119

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SEED-EF7B0861CAEC - Crab et [chinchilla] - tissue - Sapiente eos consectetur corrupti.

Japan
2018-02-14

Kansas, East Raina

22.899158, 178.422705

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SEED-246C86A49104 - Wasp beatae [dinosaur] - skin - Et quo velit voluptate.

United States
2025-12-01

Idaho, Goldnermouth

54.833136, 16.402489

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SEED-6C3865BC7431 - Cattle sint [serval] - skull - Ut sit impedit voluptatem.

Kenya
2024-11-30

Oregon, Mauricioburgh

-19.913699, -149.639361

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SEED-1B7A63C490C6 - Tortoise repellat [mule] - skeleton - Quia enim sunt eveniet.

France
2023-04-02

Alabama, Monahanchester

-43.610911, 83.384601

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SEED-B09E29ED2404 - Serval et [mouse] - fluid - Dolor earum omnis tempora.

India
2019-06-24

Washington, Elfriedafurt

-75.152487, -56.399187

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SEED-998DABE71A79 - Alpaca et [leopard] - skull - Error in velit ut.

Kenya
2017-09-22

Kentucky, Bergeville

31.625491, -147.439467

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SEED-F06522EF90AD - Impala ex [gorilla] - whole - Aspernatur iure dicta nihil.

Germany
2023-12-18

Maryland, South Teodora

-27.130311, 78.066298

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SEED-DFDE4E255F8A - Hare et [hyena] - whole - Soluta magni ipsam qui.

Mexico
2026-04-23

Illinois, Sengermouth

-69.856812, 155.418252

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SEED-425ABE2FD0FB - Wasp provident [elk] - whole - Sit commodi delectus sit.

France
2018-07-15

South Dakota, New Geneva

-21.543253, 92.619786

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SEED-12ED23C02E0D - Gerbil ut [salmon] - skeleton - Adipisci sed amet veniam.

India
2022-12-31

New Jersey, South Dexter

85.406515, 86.700441

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SEED-4962DF5A490D - Porcupine nihil [shark] - skull - Quidem voluptatem et provident.

Canada
2025-04-13

New Hampshire, West Herman

-63.187367, -10.510225

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SEED-57CAF897349C - Impala vel [ant] - whole - Temporibus maiores pariatur in.

Germany
2019-04-27

Louisiana, Lake Chrissy

88.298593, 95.463472

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SEED-14A36D3AC5E4 - Caribou consequuntur [herring] - skin - Quos incidunt tenetur corporis.

United States
2026-03-07

Indiana, North Lindseyfurt

-45.532572, -159.272565

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SEED-58289565461D - Frog et [hedgehog] - skin - Optio ducimus sequi est.

France
2019-11-16

North Carolina, Port Lynsey

-1.990088, 48.918128

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SEED-9BABB6CAF0D9 - Ape et [louse] - skin - Consequatur odio molestias commodi.

Australia
2023-10-21

New Mexico, South Alvaro

-85.049014, -92.368467

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SEED-6CA807B4257C - Prairie maiores [termite] - fluid - Ad in blanditiis sapiente.

France
2018-09-30

New Hampshire, Santashire

-24.082595, 143.800662

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SEED-5C4836EF54E1 - Porcupine consequatur [herring] - skin - Magnam nisi maxime quam.

France
2017-11-25

South Dakota, Malisabury

40.821447, -80.713741

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SEED-80C3DCDE422D - Grasshopper possimus [porcupine] - skull - Mollitia ea labore sunt.

Japan
2017-08-28

North Dakota, Russelmouth

-43.937262, 175.060791

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SEED-198DE5155E48 - Prairie dolor [fly] - fluid - Ut vitae est repudiandae.

Australia
2026-04-15

South Carolina, Port Ashtonburgh

-18.199544, 115.887091

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SEED-B85A714B5D23 - Bat voluptate [hornet] - skull - Deserunt qui cum tempore.

Australia
2025-03-20

Arkansas, Gislasonchester

48.154288, -145.529985

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SEED-3BA809CA11B0 - Badger eum [scorpion] - skin - Nulla nobis sit quidem.

Brazil
2021-01-14

Alaska, East Christeen

-13.19777, 49.460509

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SEED-93D64E45997F - Impala reiciendis [butterfly] - fluid - Est quia ipsum nihil.

India
2025-05-30

Delaware, Lake Lucien

-69.223395, 15.575956

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