Flat Crep vs Variable Oysterling

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Key Differences

• Flat Crep is Vulnerable while Variable Oysterling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Crepidotaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus same	Crepidotus	Crepidotus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Crepidotus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flat Crep and Variable Oysterling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Crepidotus.

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Variable Oysterling
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.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States