Prionodon Horsfield 1822

Prionodon Horsfield 1822, Zool. Res. Java, Part 5: 13 (unno.) of Mangusta javanica acct.

Type Species: Prionodon gracilis Horsfield 1822

Synonyms: Linsang Müller 1840; Linsanga Lydekker 1896; Pardictis Thomas 1925 .

Species and subspecies: 2 species with 5 subspecies:

Species Prionodon linsang (Hardwicke 1821)

Subspecies Prionodon linsang subsp. linsang Hardwicke 1821

Subspecies Prionodon linsang subsp. fredericae Sody 1936

Subspecies Prionodon linsang subsp. gracilis Horsfield 1822

Species Prionodon pardicolor Hodgson 1842

Subspecies Prionodon pardicolor subsp. pardicolor Hodgson 1842

Subspecies Prionodon pardicolor subsp. presina Thomas 1925

Discussion: See comments under family and subfamily for the taxonomic position of this genus.