Flat Crep vs Grounded Oysterling

Crepidotus applanatus compared with Crepidotus autochthonus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat Crep	Grounded Oysterling
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Crepidotaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus same	Crepidotus	Crepidotus
Species	Crepidotus applanatus	Crepidotus autochthonus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Grounded Oysterling

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat Crep	Grounded 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.

Grounded Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden