Flat Crep vs Iberian Mole

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Iberian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Iberian Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Talpidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Talpa
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Talpa occidentalis

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Iberian Mole
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.

Iberian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.