Flat Crep vs Gambian Mongoose

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Mungos
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Gambian Mongoose
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.