Banteng Bos javanicus Critically endangered
Where the banteng lives – recorded in 3 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.
Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 1,109 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats on the world map
| Scientific name | Bos javanicus |
|---|---|
| Group | Antelopes, wild cattle, sheep & goats |
| Status | Critically endangered (Wikidata, IUCN category label) |
| Found in | 3 countries |
| Continents | Asia, Oceania |
| Class | Mammal |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
Where does the banteng live?
Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the banteng in 3 countries and territories across Asia and Oceania.
Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.
Is the banteng endangered?
The banteng’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Critically endangered” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.
What kind of animal is the banteng?
The banteng (Bos javanicus) is a mammal in the order Artiodactyla and the family Bovidae, genus Bos. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)
About the banteng
The banteng (Bos javanicus; ), also known as the tembadau, is a species of wild bovine found in Southeast Asia, with domestic-wild hybrids present in parts of Northern Australia.
The head-and-body length is between 1.9 and 3.68 m (6.2 and 12.1 ft). Wild banteng are typically larger and heavier than their domesticated counterparts, but are otherwise similar in appearance. The banteng shows extensive sexual dimorphism; adult bulls are generally dark brown to black, larger and more sturdily built than adult cows, which are thinner and usually pale brown or chestnut red. There is a big white patch on the rump. Horns are present on both sexes, and are typically 60 to 95 cm (24 to 37 in) long. Three subspecies are generally recognised.
Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Banteng (revision 1377393883), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q183035 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).
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