Flat Crep vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Gambian Sun Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Crepidotus	Heliosciurus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Heliosciurus gambianus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Gambian Sun Squirrel
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.