HerpestidaeHerpestidae is a family in the order Carnivora, containing 35 described species.Scientific classificationRankTaxonDomainEukaryotaKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderCarnivoraFamilyHerpestidaeGeneraUrva9Herpestes5Bdeogale4Crossarchus4Helogale2Mungos2Atilax1Cynictis1Dologale1Ichneumia1Liberiictis1Paracynictis1Rhynchogale1Suricata1Xenogale1