Mellivora Storr, 1780 . Prodr. Meth. Mamm., p. 34, Tabi. A.

TYPE SPECIES: Viverra Ratei Sparrmann, 1778 (= Viverra capensis Schreber, 1776), by designation (Sclater, 1900); (Melville and Smith, 1987).

SYNONYMS: Lipotus Sundevall, 1843; Melitoryx Gloger, 1841; Ratellus Gray, 1827; Ratelus Bennett, 1830; Ursitaxus Hodgson, 1835 .