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: Genus Species Distribution and IUCN Red List statusHemigalus Banded palm civet (H. derbyanus) Cynogale Otter civet (C. bennettii) Macrogalidia Sulawesi palm civet (M. musschenbroekii) Diplogale Hose's palm civet (D. hosei) Chrotogale Owston's palm civet (C. owstoni)
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