Main Characteristics

Banteng have a body length between 1.8 and 2.3 m (6 - 7.5 ft), a tail length between 65 and 70 cms (26 - 28 inches) and they weigh between 400 and 900 kgs (880 - 1,990 lbs).

Habitat

Banteng can be found in open areas close to dense thickets and forests in south east Asia.

Diet

Banteng feed on grasses and other vegetation.

Subspecies

Subspecies of the Banteng are:

Burma Banteng
(Bos javanicus birmanicus)
Conservation Status: Critically Endangered
This subspecies is found in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Both males and females are usually buff in colour but in some areas the males are black.

Java Banteng
(Bos javanicus javanicus)
This subspecies is found in Java. Males are black in colour and females are buff.

Borneo Banteng
(Bos javanicus lowi)
This subspecies is found in Borneo. They are smaller than Java Banteng and they have steeper horns. Males are chocolate brown in colour.

Interesting Facts

Banteng are also known as:
Tembadau

Domesticated Banteng are called Bali Cattle.

Similar Animals

Gaur
Kouprey
Yak
Asian Water Buffalo
African Buffalo
Tamaraw
American Bison
European Bison