Kiel-Trespe vs Dicke Trespe

Bromus carinatus compared with Bromus grossus

Key Differences

• Kiel-Trespe is Not Evaluated while Dicke Trespe is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kiel-Trespe	Dicke Trespe
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family same	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus same	Bromus	Bromus
Species	Bromus carinatus	Bromus grossus

Evolutionary Relationship

Kiel-Trespe and Dicke Trespe share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Kiel-Trespe

NE — Not Evaluated

Dicke Trespe

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kiel-Trespe	Dicke Trespe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kiel-Trespe

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (19 countries), and North America (United States).

Dicke Trespe

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇪 Germany 🇵🇱 Poland 🇺🇸 United States