Flat Crep vs Paradox Vole

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Paradox 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 paradoxus

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Paradox 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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.