Flat Crep vs Malayan civet

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Malayan civet
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	Viverra
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Viverra tangalunga

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Malayan civet
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.