[3] According to Benny and Alexopoulos, the family only contains the genus Cunninghamella.

[3][4] However, other (recent) authors have listed other genera, including Absidia, Halteromyces, and Hesseltinella.

[5] The full list can be viewed at the webpage Cunninghamellaceae maintained by Gerald L. Benny.

Hyphae are coenocytic and produce sporangiophores covered in calcium oxalate.

[4] Cunninghamella species are commonly encountered in forest soils, dung,[4] and nuts from the tropics.