Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals
   Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897
     Order Afrosoricida Stanhope, 1998
       Suborder Tenrecomorpha Butler, 1972
         Family Tenrecidae Gray, 1821 - tenrecs
           Subfamily Oryzorictinae Trouessart, 1879
             Genus Limnogale Forsyth Major, 1896 - web-footed tenrec
               Limnogale mergulus Forsyth Major, 1896 - web-footed tenrec