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 Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945
Family Herpestidae Bonaparte, 1845 - mongooses