Expanded lobsterclaw vs Nilgiri langur

Heliconia latispatha compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Expanded lobsterclaw is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Expanded lobsterclaw	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Heliconiaceae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Heliconia	Semnopithecus
Species	Heliconia latispatha	Semnopithecus johnii

Conservation Status

Expanded lobsterclaw

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Expanded lobsterclaw	Nilgiri langur
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.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.