Flat Crep vs Midday Jird

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Crepidotus	Meriones
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.