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-7948A064518B - Hornet quis [rabbit] - skeleton - Ea modi vero enim.

Brazil
2026-05-12

Vermont, Port Borisland

25.792105, -34.905193

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SEED-E655A03C67A0 - Bear rerum [jellyfish] - skull - Accusamus consectetur ea possimus.

India
2017-03-14

Washington, East Hermaberg

-80.113034, -108.214013

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SEED-350006269D13 - Rat sed [sardine] - whole - Dolorem dolor hic qui.

Mexico
2023-07-25

Michigan, South Trenton

-80.11305, 19.40581

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SEED-7C2687726C89 - Hornet quia [deer] - tissue - Odit aut nihil laboriosam.

Australia
2021-10-24

Rhode Island, East Sean

-46.239648, 140.83056

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SEED-66DC55127901 - Prairie id [rat] - tissue - Eum eos dicta est.

India
2018-03-31

Ohio, Prohaskaland

15.156275, 74.996669

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SEED-B9C8C25907B0 - Moose facilis [manatee] - skull - Totam est assumenda debitis.

United States
2020-07-21

Pennsylvania, South Joey

-19.89878, 74.953621

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SEED-672028A0E2EA - Grasshopper voluptatem [eagle] - tissue - Voluptas ullam enim magnam.

Brazil
2021-08-30

Arizona, North Glen

79.581056, 106.476412

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SEED-09D28D300A9A - Wolf eos [shark] - tissue - Sed voluptas nisi odio.

India
2026-02-17

Georgia, Carmenborough

-44.27709, -105.895468

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SEED-C030291B762F - Eel error [deer] - whole - Autem accusantium sit inventore.

United States
2023-06-29

Iowa, New Sharicestad

-62.013749, 32.360625

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SEED-C818AF344B85 - Crow quia [sea lion] - tissue - Minima magni ex unde.

Japan
2017-01-02

Minnesota, Port Brett

-70.705189, -0.820415

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SEED-9D567542B0C8 - Caribou neque [jackal] - skin - Consequatur quasi et rerum.

Canada
2016-08-26

Oklahoma, Lake Delmerview

72.963698, -37.036653

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SEED-518EE6A22BB9 - Crocodile enim [minnow] - skin - Ipsum ut cupiditate nesciunt.

Japan
2023-01-28

Kentucky, West Judeshire

65.820659, -119.788058

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SEED-CB75FF160551 - Bee natus [lion] - skeleton - Ut eveniet dolor debitis.

France
2024-06-03

Connecticut, Starkton

50.355996, 23.242896

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SEED-3AEB5A2820CB - Armadillo fugit [coyote] - skeleton - Assumenda sint animi maiores.

Mexico
2019-05-04

New York, West Johnny

-47.329478, 124.235233

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SEED-76057F16B6EC - Yak sed [hare] - fluid - Modi consequatur et neque.

Mexico
2021-07-09

North Dakota, Considineburgh

24.060154, -43.917234

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SEED-D2D02AD138BB - Cat aperiam [rat] - fluid - Quo est aliquam ex.

Mexico
2026-06-18

Maine, Mrazbury

75.883647, -107.683809

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SEED-C6EA80D03913 - Eel assumenda [elephant] - skin - Vel suscipit ratione voluptas.

Germany
2020-11-20

Colorado, Shirlyburgh

58.758981, 86.791297

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SEED-E2CAA405E1BB - Dog ea [beaver] - fluid - Quia atque autem sunt.

Brazil
2021-12-25

Nevada, East Marketta

69.833568, 84.885616

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SEED-DF802A776824 - Fox amet [cicada] - skeleton - Distinctio numquam tempore ratione.

Germany
2016-11-29

Vermont, Cheriestad

-11.659438, -57.137608

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SEED-71AD9AB9767B - Impala quasi [dog] - fluid - Occaecati ullam animi tempora.

Japan
2017-08-17

Kansas, Spencermouth

-67.431282, -155.357346

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SEED-C190F1D837F0 - Monkey quibusdam [water buffalo] - whole - Impedit vel qui quas.

Australia
2022-06-26

Wyoming, East Antonette

-17.190333, -116.292977

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SEED-32E9CF18F3DC - Porcupine unde [cat] - fluid - Rerum id officiis dolor.

Japan
2016-12-17

Maine, Colefort

-85.761502, 48.326603

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SEED-6616743CF95B - Gorilla a [toad] - whole - Temporibus ea cum aspernatur.

France
2022-12-30

Missouri, New Marylin

59.178399, -68.698194

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SEED-2DB010FF8ED4 - Duck quae [coyote] - skull - Iusto aut vel expedita.

France
2024-12-22

Kentucky, New Juan

-61.975194, 143.385204

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SEED-5E59A96B4246 - Hyena repellat [cockroach] - fluid - Ea a aliquid eos.

France
2020-08-23

Wyoming, South Valeryside

-80.087319, 39.766878

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