Family Herpestidae
The family Herpestidae, colloquially known as mongooses, is part of the suborder Feliformia.
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 The suborder Feliformia is divided into the following clades:



Family Felidae


Family Herpestidae
33 extant species


Family Hyaenidae


3 more clades
 

 The family Herpestidae is divided into the following clades:



Genus Helogale


Genus Suricata
One extant species


12 more clades
 

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