Flat Crep vs Golden hamster

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Mesocricetus auratus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Golden hamster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Golden hamster
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Mesocricetus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Mesocricetus auratus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Golden hamster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Golden hamster
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 hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway