Flat Crep vs Lesser Noctule

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Nyctalus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Lesser Noctule
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.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden