Drumheads vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Polygala cruciata compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Polygalaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Polygala	Dipodomys
Species	Polygala cruciata	Dipodomys ordii

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.

Ord's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.