Flat Crep vs Pale fox

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Crepidotus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Pale 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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.