Drumheads vs Margay

Polygala cruciata compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Margay
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polygalaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Polygala	Leopardus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.