Drumheads vs Northern Bettong

Polygala cruciata compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Northern Bettong
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Polygalaceae	Potoroidae
Genus	Polygala	Bettongia
Species	Polygala cruciata	Bettongia tropica

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.