Flat Crep vs Maxwell's Duiker

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Crepidotus	Philantomba
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Philantomba maxwellii

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.