Flat Crep vs Orange-throated Bat

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Lampronycteris brachyotis

Key Differences

Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Orange-throated Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Orange-throated Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Lampronycteris
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Lampronycteris brachyotis

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Orange-throated Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Orange-throated Bat
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.