Herpestinae
- Atilax
- Bdeogale
- Cynictis
- Galerella
- Herpestes
- Ichneumia
- Paracynictis
- Urva
- Rhynchogale
- Xenogale
- Egyptian mongoose Herpestes ichneumon
A ground-dwelling mongoose that uses wooded areas near water.
- Yellow Mongoose Cynictis penicillata
A mongoose of open, semi-arid habitats in southern Africa that forages for insects and other small prey.
- White-tailed mongoose Ichneumia albicauda
A mongoose with long black-and-white hairs, it usually has a white tail tip and often uses dry areas with wooded cover.
- Indian Gray Mongoose Urva edwardsii
A mongoose of South Asia and Arabia, recognized by its silver-gray speckled coat and white-tipped tail.
- Javan Mongoose Urva javanica
The Javan mongoose is a mongoose found in Southeast Asia. A study on Java examined traces of its varied animal prey in fecal DNA.
- Marsh Mongoose Atilax paludinosus
The marsh mongoose has dark brown fur and favours wetlands beside rivers and lakes.
- Indian mongoose Urva auropunctata
A slender mongoose with short, rounded ears. It is active by day, usually alone, and eats insects, small animals, fruit, and other foods.
- Crab-eating Mongoose Urva urva
The crab-eating mongoose has a white stripe from its cheeks to its chest. A camera survey in Nepal's Bardia National Park recorded it near rivers and photographed it during the day.
- Selous's Mongoose Paracynictis selousi
Selous’s mongoose lives in southern African savanna and woodland and is usually solitary and active at night.
- Ruddy Mongoose Urva smithii
The ruddy mongoose is found in India and is marked by a dark, reddish coat and a black tail tip. It favors forests and is most active around dawn and dusk.
- Stripe-necked Mongoose Urva vitticollis
The stripe-necked mongoose is a large Asian mongoose. Cameras have also recorded it in forests in Odisha, eastern India.
- Indian Brown Mongoose Urva fusca
The Indian brown mongoose is a dark-brown mongoose found in the Western Ghats and parts of Sri Lanka.
