The family Viverridae is made up of 35 species, including all of the genets, the Binturong, most of the civets, and the four linsangs.. The usual dental formula is: Classification Although it resembles the other civets, the African Palm Civet (Nandinia binotata) is genetically distinct and belongs in its own monotypic family, Nandiniidae. The Madagascan Fossa Cryptoprocta ferox was similarly long thought to be a member of Viverridae, but genetic evidence indicates that this animal is a member o… (More on Viverridae)