Flat Crep vs Hooded seal

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Hooded seal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Hooded seal
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Crepidotus	Cystophora
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Cystophora cristata

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Hooded seal
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.

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal