Flat Crep vs Patagonian mara

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Dolichotis
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium