Drumheads vs Potto

Polygala cruciata compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Drumheads is Extinct while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Drumheads	Potto
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Polygalaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Polygala	Perodicticus
Species	Polygala cruciata	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Drumheads

EX — Extinct

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Drumheads	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.