Kingdom Animalia Linnaeus, 1758 - animals
   Phylum Craniata Linnaeus, 1758 see Subphylum Vertebrata Cuvier, 1812
     Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
       Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
         Infraclass Placentalia Owen, 1837 see Cohort Placentalia Owen, 1837
           Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores
             Suborder Caniformia Kretzoi, 1943
               1 Family Canidae Batsch, 1788 - dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, and foxes
               2 Family Ursidae Batsch, 1788 - bears
               3 Family Otariidae Gray, 1825 - eared seals, fur seals, and sea lions
               4 Family Odobenidae Allen, 1880
               5 Family Phocidae Gray, 1821 - true seals
               6 Family Ailuridae Gray, 1843
               7 Family Procyonidae Gray, 1825 - raccoons and relatives
               8 Family Mephitidae Bonaparte, 1845
               9 Family Mustelidae Batsch, 1788 - weasels, badgers, skunks, and otters