Flat Crep vs Gilbert's dunnart

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Sminthopsis gilberti

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Gilbert's dunnart
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Crepidotus	Sminthopsis
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Sminthopsis gilberti

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Gilbert's dunnart
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.

Gilbert's dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.