Flat Crep vs Hog badger

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Arctonyx collaris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Hog badger
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Crepidotus	Arctonyx
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Arctonyx collaris

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Hog badger
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.