| Rank | Scientific name | Taxonomic status |
|---|---|---|
| genus | Atilax Cuvier, 1826 | accepted |
| genus | Bdeogale Peters | accepted |
| genus | Beleogale Peters, 1850 | doubtful |
| genus | Crossarchus Cuvier, 1825 | accepted |
| genus | Cynictis Ogilby, 1833 | accepted |
| genus | Dologale Thomas, 1926 | accepted |
| genus | Galerella Gray, 1864 | accepted |
| genus | Helogale Gray, 1862 | accepted |
| genus | Herpestes Illiger, 1811 | accepted |
| genus | Ichneumia Geoffroy St.Hilaire, 1837 | accepted |
| genus | Kichechia Savage, 1965 | accepted |
| genus | Liberiictis Hayman, 1958 | accepted |
| genus | Mungos Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire & Cuvier, 1795 | accepted |
| genus | Paracynictis Pocock, 1916 | accepted |
| genus | Rhynchogale Thomas, 1894 | accepted |
| genus | Suricata Desmarest, 1804 | accepted |
| genus | Urva Hodgson, 1841 | doubtful |
| unranked | ? dialeucos Hollister, 1916 | doubtful |
| unranked | ? gambianus Ogilby, 1835 | doubtful |
| unranked | ? loandae Thomas, 1904 | doubtful |
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Herpestidae. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via biodiversity.aq on 2019-11-21.