Flat Crep vs Large-eared Hutia

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Mesocapromys
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Large-eared Hutia
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.

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.