Flat Crep vs Margay

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Crepidotus	Leopardus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.