Cinamomon vs 瓶鼻海豚

Cinnamomum mercadoi compared with Tursiops truncatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinamomon	瓶鼻海豚
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Laurales (樟目)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lauraceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Cinnamomum	Tursiops (Bottlenose Dolphins)
Species	Cinnamomum mercadoi	Tursiops truncatus

Conservation Status

Cinamomon

LC — Least Concern

瓶鼻海豚

LC — Least Concern

Population: ~600.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinamomon	瓶鼻海豚
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	45 years
Average Length	—	3.0 m
Average Weight	—	300.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinamomon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

瓶鼻海豚

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Cinamomon

Cinamomon (Cinnamomum mercadoi) is a medium to large tree in the family Lauraceae, endemic to the Philippines. It is found in primary and secondary lowland and montane dipterocarp forests across several Philippine islands, growing in humid tropical conditions with high rainfall. Like other members of the genus Cinnamomum, it produces aromatic bark with a characteristic cinnamon scent, which has historically led to exploitation for use in traditional medicine and local trade as a cinnamon substitute or spice ingredient. The tree can reach substantial heights in undisturbed forest and produces simple, alternate leaves with prominent venation and small cream to yellowish flowers in panicles. The species is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN, with populations that, while affected by deforestation, remain widespread enough across the Philippine archipelago. The Philippines supports exceptional plant diversity, including a high proportion of endemic Cinnamomum species. Habitat loss from logging, agricultural expansion, and charcoal production has reduced forest cover across the Philippines substantially over recent decades. Conservation of remaining Philippine forests is critical for the country's endemic flora and fauna, including Cinnamomum mercadoi. The species also has potential significance in the sustainable cultivation of aromatic bark products as an alternative livelihood for rural communities.

瓶鼻海豚

作为研究最广泛、最受认可的海豚物种，宽吻海豚栖息于全球从沿岸浅水到远洋的温暖和温带海域。高度智能，大脑相对体型较大，展示自我认知、复杂交流和社会学习。生活在流动的分裂-融合社会中，合作围捕鱼群。是海洋生态系统健康的关键指示物种。