Flat Crep vs Menzbier's Marmot

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Marmota menzbieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Menzbier's Marmot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Crepidotus	Marmota
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Marmota menzbieri

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Menzbier's Marmot

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Menzbier's Marmot
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.