[1] A study investigating the phylogenetic relationships of lycosoid spiders concluded that the genera formerly placed in the family Zorocratidae fell into two groups.

The type genus, Zorocrates, grouped with Zoropsis inside the grate-shaped tapetum clade.

A 2003 study found that Raecius, Uduba, and Zorodictyna formed a clade somewhat separated from Zorocrates.

[1] As of November 2015[update], the World Spider Catalog accepted this family.

As of April 2019[update], the World Spider Catalog accepts the following genera:[4]