Erect Brome vs Syrian Brome

Bromus erectus compared with Bromus syriacus

Key Differences

• Erect Brome is Near Threatened while Syrian Brome is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Erect Brome	Syrian 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 erectus	Bromus syriacus

Evolutionary Relationship

Erect Brome and Syrian Brome share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Erect Brome

NT — Near Threatened

Syrian Brome

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Erect Brome	Syrian Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Erect Brome

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Bhutan), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Syrian Brome

Habitat

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