Flat Crep vs Guaira Spiny-rat

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Proechimys guairae

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Guaira Spiny-rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Guaira Spiny-rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Echimyidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Proechimys
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Proechimys guairae

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Guaira Spiny-rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Guaira Spiny-rat
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.