Flat Crep vs Maned sloth

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Bradypus torquatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Crepidotus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Maned sloth
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.