Benin Ebony vs Small Persimmon

Diospyros iturensis compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Benin Ebony is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Benin Ebony	Small 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 vaccinioides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Benin Ebony

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Benin Ebony	Small 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.

Small Persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.