Benin Ebony vs Macassar ebony

Diospyros iturensis compared with Diospyros rumphii

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Macassar ebony is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Macassar ebony
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Ericales)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family same	Ebenaceae	Ebenaceae
Genus same	Diospyros	Diospyros
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Diospyros rumphii

Evolutionary Relationship

Benin Ebony and Macassar ebony share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diospyros.

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Macassar ebony

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Macassar ebony
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benin Ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Macassar ebony

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Benin Ebony

The Benin Ebony (Diospyros iturensis) is a species in the genus Diospyros. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.