Flat Crep vs Korean Hare

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Lepus coreanus

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Korean Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Korean Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Crepidotus	Lepus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Lepus coreanus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Korean Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Korean Hare
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.