Yili Tianshu vs Small Persimmon

Microtus ilaeus compared with Diospyros vaccinioides

Key Differences

• Yili Tianshu is Least Concern while Small Persimmon is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Yili Tianshu	Small Persimmon
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Rodentia (啮齿目)	Ericales (杜鹃花目)
Family	Cricetidae	Ebenaceae
Genus	Microtus	Diospyros
Species	Microtus ilaeus	Diospyros vaccinioides

Conservation Status

Yili Tianshu

LC — Least Concern

Small Persimmon

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Yili Tianshu	Small Persimmon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Yili Tianshu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.