Flat Crep vs Japanese Noctule

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Nyctalus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Japanese Noctule
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.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.