Drumheads vs Lyles flying fox

Polygala cruciata compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Polygalaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Polygala	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Polygala cruciata	Pteropus lylei

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Lyles flying fox
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.

Lyles flying fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.