A container (1) for collecting faecal specimens comprises an extraction portion (2) suitable for containing an extraction solution (3) and a closure portion (8) for closing the container (1). A connection means (9) is interposed between the extraction portion (2) and the closure portion (8) and configured to define a closed configuration of the container (1). A shaped wand (10) suitable for collecting the specimens is axially inserted into the extraction portion (2) when the container (1) is in the closed configuration. A filtering element (17) divides a solubilization chamber (18) from a sampling chamber (19) and is suitable for enabling a flow (F) of the extraction solution from the solubilization chamber (18) to the sampling chamber (19).
