Flat Crep vs Mongolian Vole

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Mongolian Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Mongolian Vole
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Microtus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Microtus mongolicus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Mongolian Vole
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.