Class Mammalia Linnaeus, 1758 - mammals Subclass Theria Parker & Haswell, 1897 Order Carnivora Bowdich, 1821 - carnivores Suborder Feliformia Kretzoi, 1945 Family Herpestidae Bonaparte, 1845 - mongooses Subfamily Mungotinae Genus Crossarchus Cuvier, 1825 - cusimanses Crossarchus alexandri Thomas & Wroughton, 1907 - Alexander's kusimanse