Flat Crep vs Iberian Shrew

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Sorex
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Sorex granarius

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Iberian Shrew
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 Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.