Hexagon Stonecrop vs Least Stonecrop

Sedum sexangulare compared with Sedum lydium

Key Differences

• Hexagon Stonecrop is Near Threatened while Least Stonecrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hexagon Stonecrop	Least Stonecrop
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)	Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family same	Crassulaceae	Crassulaceae
Genus same	Sedum	Sedum
Species	Sedum sexangulare	Sedum lydium

Evolutionary Relationship

Hexagon Stonecrop and Least Stonecrop share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sedum.

Conservation Status

Hexagon Stonecrop

NT — Near Threatened

Least Stonecrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hexagon Stonecrop	Least Stonecrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hexagon Stonecrop

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (13 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Least Stonecrop

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 9 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom