Drumheads vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Polygala cruciata compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Indian Palm Squirrel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygalaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Polygala	Funambulus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Funambulus palmarum

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Indian Palm Squirrel
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.

Indian Palm Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.