Flat Crep vs Leightons linsang

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Crepidotus	Poiana
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Leightons linsang
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.