Bald brome vs Sitka Brome

Bromus racemosus compared with Bromus sitchensis

Key Differences

• Bald brome is Least Concern while Sitka Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald brome	Sitka Brome
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Grasses)	Poales (Grasses)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Bromus	Bromus
Species	Bromus racemosus	Bromus sitchensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bald brome and Sitka Brome share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Bald brome

LC — Least Concern

Sitka Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald brome	Sitka Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Sitka Brome

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Bald brome

The Bald brome (Bromus racemosus) is a species in the genus Bromus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States