Flat Crep vs Indian Giant Squirrel

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Ratufa indica

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Indian Giant Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Indian Giant Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Crepidotus	Ratufa
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Ratufa indica

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Giant Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Indian Giant Squirrel
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.

Indian Giant Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.