Benin Ebony vs persimmon

Diospyros iturensis compared with Diospyros kaki

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	persimmon
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family same	Ebenaceae	Ebenaceae
Genus same	Diospyros	Diospyros
Species	Diospyros iturensis	Diospyros kaki

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

persimmon

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	persimmon
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.

persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Brazil).

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.