Flat Crep vs Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Rhinolophus maclaudi

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Rhinolophus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Rhinolophus maclaudi

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Maclaud's Horseshoe Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Maclaud's Horseshoe 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.