Flat Crep vs North African Hedgehog

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Atelerix algirus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while North African Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	North African Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Atelerix
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Atelerix algirus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

North African Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	North African Hedgehog
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.

North African Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across France, Malta, and Spain.