Flat Crep vs Golden Bamboo Lemur

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Hapalemur aureus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Golden Bamboo Lemur is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Golden Bamboo Lemur
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Lemuridae (Lemurs)
Genus	Crepidotus	Hapalemur
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Hapalemur aureus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Bamboo Lemur

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Golden Bamboo Lemur
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.

Golden Bamboo Lemur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.