# Banteng (*Bos javanicus*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The banteng (Bos javanicus), also called Tsaine or Tembadau, is a mammal in the family Bovidae, subfamily Bovinae and tribe Bovini, within the order Artiodactyla. It is a giant terrestrial herbivore of forest habitat with a cathemeral activity pattern, and adults weigh 625 kg, with a highest reported value of 683.3 kg. The banteng is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, an IUCN threatened category, and checklists record it in Australia.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 625 kg – 683.3 kg |
| Length | 1.9 m – 3.68 m |
| Lifespan | 27 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest |
| Gestation | 285 days – 296 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 1.22 |
| Age at maturity | 2.06 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 |
| Active | Day and night (cathemeral) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | 1 country |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Bovidae
- genus: Bos
- species: *Bos javanicus* d'Alton, 1823

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Australia

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is a banteng?

The banteng is a mammal in the family Bovidae and the genus Bos, within the order Artiodactyla.

### How heavy is a banteng?

An adult Banteng weighs 625 kg, and the highest value reported by our sources is 683.3 kg.

### What does a banteng eat?

The banteng is a herbivore.

### Is the banteng endangered?

Yes. The banteng is listed as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List, which is an IUCN threatened category.

### Which countries is the banteng recorded in?

Checklists record the banteng in Australia.

### How long does a banteng live?

The banteng has a lifespan of 27.03 years, with a highest reported value of 27.1 years.

### How many young does a banteng have?

The banteng has 1.22 young per litter and 1 litter per year, after a gestation period of 295.9 days.

### Who named the banteng?

The banteng, Bos javanicus, was named by d'Alton, 1823.

## Sources

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- [Catalogue of Life eXtended Release](https://www.checklistbank.org/dataset/316691), CC BY 4.0, 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life (2026). Catalogue of Life eXtended Release, version 2026-10-16 XR. Catalogue of Life Foundation, Amsterdam, Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.48580/dgzlf
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org), CC0 1.0, 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org (data retrieved via the Wikidata Query Service).
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