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-FDA6978C480D - Crow et [elephant] - skull - Ducimus et fugit tenetur.

Kenya
2020-07-10

Connecticut, Hoegerchester

66.534472, -152.998603

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SEED-0F5B998A38BA - Zebra iusto [porpoise] - tissue - Suscipit amet rerum aut.

France
2016-10-24

Colorado, Port Lorenahaven

-29.650726, -31.109285

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SEED-8ED17E0F9EA3 - Skunk aliquam [turtle] - whole - Omnis mollitia rerum aut.

Mexico
2020-08-20

Minnesota, New Lesview

75.226965, -116.741493

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SEED-8BA5B84AB108 - Muskrat enim [jellyfish] - fluid - Consequatur saepe est repellat.

Canada
2025-11-15

Arkansas, Lake Giseleport

-59.943745, -76.193917

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SEED-D8DDAD2BC6DA - Toad illum [termite] - fluid - Eligendi quo expedita dignissimos.

Brazil
2018-04-09

Illinois, Goyetteside

-49.32771, 1.981058

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SEED-9A24ECDB8DD6 - Reindeer amet [sheep] - skeleton - Culpa deserunt est cumque.

United States
2017-09-16

Arizona, Kingberg

26.129937, -106.755081

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SEED-3C1E845492D6 - Ferret veniam [dolphin] - fluid - Sunt cupiditate excepturi fugiat.

Canada
2022-08-13

Kansas, Myongshire

-53.455343, -120.569457

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SEED-CD4C8A80F3DA - Elephant sit [elk] - tissue - Laboriosam perspiciatis deserunt ut.

Mexico
2025-07-06

Oregon, West Reynaldochester

-89.45291, -64.641857

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SEED-A5A32F9C30B5 - Leopard deserunt [otter] - skull - Dolores voluptates molestias autem.

Kenya
2016-07-10

Illinois, South Tristanville

-76.415913, 142.431687

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SEED-29452CEC1A9A - Crow iusto [buffalo] - fluid - Sint animi aut facilis.

Canada
2017-03-28

Wisconsin, Lake Veliaton

-64.234802, 125.457717

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SEED-DEEE9AF37CA4 - Ant minus [yellowjacket] - skeleton - Enim vero qui facilis.

Brazil
2022-10-04

Pennsylvania, Carrollshire

-69.29463, 39.475112

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SEED-0EE9C485F4DC - Spider et [macaw] - skeleton - Nam nemo autem inventore.

United States
2021-03-15

Nebraska, South Shirley

-36.813319, -62.656176

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SEED-70D87071DEC8 - Lion ad [elk] - skull - Eveniet nulla minima quae.

Germany
2020-06-16

Arkansas, East Serina

-85.095541, 7.307474

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SEED-1CC78DE08675 - Camel optio [gnu] - skin - Molestiae nostrum quas nisi.

Japan
2020-03-19

Connecticut, Andersonberg

-12.962359, -127.543897

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SEED-97A38CA5EEBA - Hare ratione [mallard] - skeleton - A totam quam delectus.

Japan
2018-09-19

Maryland, South Sharyl

46.55406, 4.219128

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SEED-55B1203342CC - Badger excepturi [turtle] - tissue - Quia qui sint et.

India
2025-12-04

Alabama, Bayerton

-47.092543, -12.450955

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SEED-8B4C3E749689 - Weasel ad [leopard] - whole - Non adipisci inventore quod.

Brazil
2022-04-11

Tennessee, New Marcellustown

-31.249664, 94.547777

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SEED-EBD670C13DDC - Cicada debitis [cricket] - skeleton - Aut dolor a autem.

Germany
2021-05-17

Maryland, Port Carri

-51.349431, 45.517685

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SEED-5DA59E641EB9 - Rhinoceros id [fox] - fluid - Ducimus eveniet quia enim.

Germany
2022-10-20

Kansas, Kuhlmanland

-23.238172, 145.574194

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SEED-69B50C947FDF - Goldfish commodi [bear] - tissue - Architecto error voluptatem nulla.

United States
2017-10-13

Wyoming, Mitsukoside

26.008238, 158.86043

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SEED-5DF965E73ACB - Swan vero [beetle] - tissue - Dignissimos laboriosam aut debitis.

Brazil
2016-08-26

New Mexico, Goodwinfort

-70.191895, -166.297867

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SEED-61C2232EF658 - Mammoth aut [sardine] - fluid - Perferendis dolorum reprehenderit quia.

Mexico
2017-05-28

South Carolina, Towneside

81.466975, -154.596268

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SEED-EABFA71CC3F9 - Mosquito nihil [mole] - whole - Dolor vero consequatur iste.

Mexico
2021-11-05

North Carolina, Boganfurt

12.578543, -70.268378

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SEED-CF441754EED6 - Ox deleniti [toad] - whole - Dicta iusto quidem id.

Australia
2024-07-30

South Carolina, Raynorfurt

41.061635, -83.036475

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SEED-B9D42FB68E9C - Moose qui [reindeer] - skeleton - Aut vitae molestiae nihil.

India
2022-10-12

North Carolina, New Andres

-64.426638, -78.596047

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