Flat Crep vs Fossa

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Fossa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Eupleridae
Genus	Crepidotus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Cryptoprocta ferox

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Fossa
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.