Hemigalinae


The Hemigalinae are a subfamily of the viverrids denominated and first described by John Edward Gray in 1864.
Hemigalinae species are native to Southeast Asia from southern China through Indochina, Malay Peninsula to Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi.

Characteristics

The tails of Hemigalinae species are ringed. The toes and the middle of the lower part of the tarsus are bald. The frenum, upper part, and sides of the lower part are hairy. The orbit is imperfect.

Classification

The Hemigalinae subfamily comprises the following five monospecific genera:
GenusSpeciesDistribution and IUCN Red List status
Hemigalus Jourdan, 1837Banded palm civet

Cynogale Gray, 1836Otter civet Gray, 1836

Macrogalidia Schwarz, 1910Sulawesi palm civet

Diplogale Thomas, 1912Hose's palm civet

Chrotogale Thomas, 1912Owston's palm civet Thomas, 1912