Drumheads vs Harmless Serotine

Polygala cruciata compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polygalaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Polygala	Eptesicus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Drumheads

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.