Fenton's Mastiff Bat vs Flat Crep

Molossus fentoni compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fenton's Mastiff 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	Molossidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Molossus	Crepidotus
Species	Molossus fentoni	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fenton's Mastiff Bat	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.