Drumheads vs Peale s Dolphin

Polygala cruciata compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Polygalaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Polygala	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Lagenorhynchus australis

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Peale s Dolphin
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.

Peale s Dolphin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.