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-5316ECD45376 - Rhinoceros modi [marten] - skeleton - Nihil illum doloremque voluptas.

Kenya
2020-08-12

Hawaii, O'Reillyshire

-65.249286, -75.103011

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SEED-87A366EF6195 - Beetle perspiciatis [hippopotamus] - tissue - Velit illum repellendus labore.

Brazil
2019-09-21

Wyoming, North Jaysonborough

3.273357, -165.831284

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SEED-D610766F622D - Mink tenetur [hyena] - fluid - Officiis voluptatibus quas eligendi.

Kenya
2023-11-30

Tennessee, New Shaneshire

27.955772, 70.37628

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SEED-98B93839B0D1 - Tiger reprehenderit [whale] - whole - Incidunt accusamus laudantium aspernatur.

Kenya
2021-09-25

Montana, Port Filibertoburgh

12.522635, 121.993811

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SEED-BED455023EAA - Manatee voluptatum [ant] - tissue - Rerum necessitatibus et soluta.

Australia
2017-12-21

Washington, Lake Jermaine

-29.013698, -6.014679

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SEED-E2A79C30D508 - Caribou velit [jackal] - whole - Sequi non autem maiores.

India
2021-05-10

South Carolina, Port Donny

-73.096578, 85.850972

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SEED-3D60ACF8BDA5 - Serval fuga [mule] - skin - Id ratione at esse.

Kenya
2018-10-26

Alaska, West Shaneport

-88.810573, -34.146468

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SEED-783BFF752DE5 - Mosquito corrupti [gnat] - skull - Temporibus vitae voluptatem provident.

Kenya
2026-03-01

Iowa, New Shaniceton

83.267868, -53.250974

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SEED-B8170A012602 - Jackal aliquid [moose] - skin - Aut est dicta deleniti.

Brazil
2017-11-18

Maine, Parkerside

-29.20749, -169.369012

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SEED-15DA21A996AB - Rat consequatur [cat] - skeleton - Minima consequatur mollitia nostrum.

India
2019-10-06

Hawaii, North Lashellville

3.956918, -74.722637

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SEED-741CA228D0B4 - Antelope aspernatur [coyote] - tissue - Quae assumenda iusto necessitatibus.

Germany
2026-06-12

North Carolina, Lake Yolandaton

75.719712, 163.805083

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SEED-24EB8719AEEA - Impala libero [wasp] - whole - Perferendis eius omnis ducimus.

Brazil
2024-05-12

Kentucky, South Tristan

-7.932406, -88.258649

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SEED-4B09A4A48A46 - Horse ea [locust] - tissue - Cum porro odio veritatis.

Kenya
2024-10-04

Indiana, Audreaside

8.474685, -138.608101

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SEED-2B08AE9DE70C - Spider consectetur [worm] - skin - Assumenda dolores quasi tempore.

Canada
2024-12-18

Louisiana, Lake Tammy

87.292417, -142.757819

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SEED-29BBEEA9D090 - Bat ullam [crow] - skin - Id laborum itaque perferendis.

France
2025-09-16

Missouri, Koeppville

34.167665, -65.950032

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SEED-22386C5209D5 - Armadillo dolorum [duck] - whole - Earum dolor dolorem sed.

Canada
2016-09-24

Maine, West Darrinside

-13.314906, -68.842992

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SEED-6BB2E81F12D2 - Eagle odit [hare] - skin - Aperiam totam in tenetur.

Brazil
2022-04-22

Michigan, Streichtown

-50.261669, -64.051717

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SEED-F104DB043842 - Eagle dolor [water buffalo] - whole - Voluptatum aspernatur quam minus.

France
2021-04-11

West Virginia, South Alanahaven

-41.361392, 127.224111

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SEED-6A9C7C6462CA - Trout harum [caribou] - skeleton - Aspernatur molestiae distinctio dicta.

Kenya
2023-07-22

Mississippi, North Morgan

-50.83195, 153.693468

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SEED-E3528FE93060 - Lizard aut [jackal] - skin - Autem ad qui qui.

Brazil
2021-02-19

Hawaii, Bradtkeside

-65.473092, -9.1396

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SEED-0967DCBAC7D0 - Mole cum [porpoise] - whole - Libero eum quia dicta.

Mexico
2025-09-06

Illinois, East Lessieville

-16.354624, -1.088834

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SEED-4898A6B14004 - Caribou delectus [tortoise] - tissue - Error necessitatibus rem qui.

France
2022-06-23

Florida, South Tannershire

-1.45006, 85.500954

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SEED-9994936D08E7 - Cat est [cat] - whole - Nihil rerum temporibus ut.

Mexico
2025-09-08

Ohio, Larsonshire

13.028515, 36.477857

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SEED-D649B925EAB8 - Raven incidunt [squirrel] - fluid - Corrupti officiis impedit sequi.

Germany
2025-06-24

Colorado, Ezekielshire

-12.236304, 33.269242

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SEED-63787D0E56B8 - Beetle aliquam [raven] - fluid - Qui ad atque magnam.

India
2024-03-31

Idaho, Lake Jorge

-44.665563, -69.541511

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