Vertebrate Collections

Vertebrates are animals with backbones. Our collections include specimens of birds, mammals, fishes, reptiles and frogs. The collections date from the early days of the museum and are an invaluable resource.

Mammalogy

The study of mammals including placental mammals, marsupials and monotremes.

Australian Museum Mammalogy Collection

Herpetology

The study of reptiles and amphibians including snakes, lizards, crocodiles, turtles and frogs.

Australian Museum Herpetology Collection
Peter Rankin Trust Fund for Herpetology

Ichthyology

The study of fishes including bony fishes and cartilaginous fishes such as sharks and rays.

Australian Museum Ichthyology Collection

Ornithology

The study of Birds including eagles, gulls, penguins and cockatoos.

Australian Museum Ornithology Collection
Highlights of the Ornithology Collection
Finding dead birds
Finding birds with bands or other marks