Flat Crep vs Potto

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Crepidotaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Crepidotus	Perodicticus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.