Flat Crep vs Formosan Serow

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Formosan Serow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Crepidotus	Capricornis
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Capricornis swinhoei

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.