Flat Crep vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Crepidotus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Pteropus vetula

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	New Caledonian Flying Fox
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.