Classificatie
Animalia [koninkrijk]Arthropoda [superfylum]
Mandibulata [fylum]
Hexapoda [superklasse]
Insecta [klasse]
Pterygota [onderklasse]
Coleoptera [orde]
Polyphaga [onderorde]
Staphyliniformia [infraorde]
Staphylinoidea [onderklasse]
Silphidae [familie]
Familia Silphidae heeft de volgende onderliggende taxa:
Nicrophorus [genus]
Oiceoptoma [genus]
Phosphuga [genus]