Flat Crep vs Hoary fox

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Hoary fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Crepidotus	Lycalopex
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Lycalopex vetulus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Hoary fox
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.

Hoary fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.