Drumheads vs Patagonian Weasel

Polygala cruciata compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Polygalaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Polygala	Lyncodon
Species	Polygala cruciata	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Patagonian Weasel
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.

Patagonian Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.