Field Brome vs Kalm Brome

Bromus arvensis compared with Bromus kalmii

Key Differences

• Field Brome is Near Threatened while Kalm Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Field Brome	Kalm Brome
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 arvensis	Bromus kalmii

Evolutionary Relationship

Field Brome and Kalm Brome share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bromus.

Conservation Status

Field Brome

NT — Near Threatened

Kalm Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Field Brome	Kalm Brome
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Field Brome

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, among 7 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 (China, India, Japan), Europe (18 countries), and North America (Canada, Mexico, United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kalm Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States