Flat Crep vs Lesser Bulldog Bat

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Noctilio albiventris

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Lesser Bulldog Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Lesser Bulldog Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Noctilionidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Noctilio
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Noctilio albiventris

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Bulldog Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Lesser Bulldog Bat
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.