Flat Crep vs Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Micronycteris giovanniae

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Giovanni's Big-eared Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Micronycteris
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Micronycteris giovanniae

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Giovanni's Big-eared Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Giovanni's Big-eared Bat
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.