Decken's Horseshoe Bat vs Flat Crep

Rhinolophus deckenii compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Rhinolophidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Rhinolophus	Crepidotus
Species	Rhinolophus deckenii	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Decken's Horseshoe Bat	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.