Drumheads vs Hourglass Dolphin

Polygala cruciata compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Polygalaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Polygala	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.