Expanded lobsterclaw vs Large Oecomys

Heliconia latispatha compared with Oecomys superans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Expanded lobsterclaw	Large Oecomys
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Heliconiaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Heliconia	Oecomys
Species	Heliconia latispatha	Oecomys superans

Conservation Status

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Large Oecomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Expanded lobsterclaw	Large Oecomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Expanded lobsterclaw

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Congo (DRC), Seychelles, and United States.

Large Oecomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia