Drumheads vs Lofty Pericote

Polygala cruciata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygalaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Polygala	Auliscomys
Species	Polygala cruciata	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.