Flat Crep vs Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Alticola olchonensis

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Lake Baikal Mountain Vole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Alticola
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Alticola olchonensis

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Lake Baikal Mountain Vole
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.

Lake Baikal Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.