Flat Crep vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Crepidotus	Amblysomus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Amblysomus marleyi

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.