Drumheads vs Ornate Cuscus

Polygala cruciata compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Polygalaceae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Polygala	Phalanger
Species	Polygala cruciata	Phalanger ornatus

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.