Drumheads vs Malagasy civet

Polygala cruciata compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Malagasy civet
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polygalaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Polygala	Fossa
Species	Polygala cruciata	Fossa fossana

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Malagasy civet
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.

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.