Flat Crep vs Long-legged Myotis

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Myotis volans

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Long-legged Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Long-legged Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Myotis volans

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Long-legged Myotis
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.

Long-legged Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.