Trauben-Steinbrech vs Gegenblättriger Steinbrech

Saxifraga paniculata compared with Saxifraga oppositifolia

Key Differences

• Trauben-Steinbrech is Endangered while Gegenblättriger Steinbrech is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trauben-Steinbrech	Gegenblättriger Steinbrech
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)	Saxifragales (Steinbrechartige)
Family same	Saxifragaceae	Saxifragaceae
Genus same	Saxifraga	Saxifraga
Species	Saxifraga paniculata	Saxifraga oppositifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Trauben-Steinbrech and Gegenblättriger Steinbrech share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Saxifraga.

Conservation Status

Trauben-Steinbrech

EN — Endangered

Gegenblättriger Steinbrech

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trauben-Steinbrech	Gegenblättriger Steinbrech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trauben-Steinbrech

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gegenblättriger Steinbrech

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States