Flat Crep vs Indian Palm Squirrel

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Funambulus palmarum

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Indian Palm Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Indian Palm 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	Funambulus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Funambulus palmarum

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Indian Palm Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Indian Palm 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.