Diminutive Serotine vs Flat Crep

Eptesicus diminutus compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Diminutive Serotine is Data Deficient while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diminutive Serotine	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	Vespertilionidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Crepidotus
Species	Eptesicus diminutus	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Diminutive Serotine

DD — Data Deficient

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diminutive Serotine	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diminutive Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.