Caucasian persimmon vs Small Persimmon

Diospyros lotus compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Caucasian persimmon is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian persimmon	Small Persimmon
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Ericales (อันดับกุหลาบป่า)	Ericales (อันดับกุหลาบป่า)
Family same	Ebenaceae	Ebenaceae
Genus same	Diospyros	Diospyros
Species	Diospyros lotus	Diospyros vaccinioides

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian persimmon and Small Persimmon share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Diospyros.

Conservation Status

Caucasian persimmon

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian persimmon	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian persimmon

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Caucasian persimmon

The Caucasian persimmon (Diospyros lotus) 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.