Civets and GenetsViverridaeViverridae (civets and genets) is a family in the order Carnivora, containing 36 described species.Scientific classificationRankTaxonDomainEukaryotaKingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderCarnivoraFamilyViverridaeGeneraGenetta15Paradoxurus5Viverra4Poiana2Arctictis1Arctogalidia1Chrotogale1Civettictis1Cynogale1Diplogale1Hemigalus1Macrogalidia1Paguma1Viverricula1