Meanings

Alopex (genus containing the Arctic fox)

Hemiechinus (genus of hedgehogs)

Nyctereutes (genus containing the raccoon dog)

Pseudalopex (genus containing the South American foxes)

Eulemur (genus of true lemurs)

Dologale (genus containing Pousargues's mongoose)

Mungos (genus of mongooses)

Prolemur (genus containing the greater bamboo lemur)

Cynictis (genus containing the yellow mongoose)

Liberiictis (genus containing the Liberian mongoose)

Varecia (genus comprising the ruffed lemurs)

Bdeogale (genus of mongooses)

Herpestes (genus of mongooses)

Rhynchogale (genus containing Meller's mongoose)

Lemur (genus containing the ring-tailed lemur)

Atilax (genus containing the marsh mongoose)

Helogale (genus of dwarf mongooses)

Paracynictis (genus containing Selous' mongoose)

Hapalemur (genus comprising the gentle lemurs)

Tarsius (genus of tarsiers)