Javan myna
Acridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851
The javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus) is a species in the family Sturnidae, order Passeriformes. Recorded adults weigh 85 g to 100 g. Its IUCN Red List status is Vulnerable.
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Quick facts about the javan myna
- Weight
- 85 g – 100 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- Not recorded
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- grasslandsrc for Habitat
- Young per litter or clutch
- 3 – 4.2src for Young per litter or clutch
- Lifestyle
- Generalistsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javan myna live?
Not recorded
Where has it been introduced?
The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species lists the javan myna as introduced in 4 countries, and flagged as invasive in 1 of them.
Introduced means brought by people and now present; invasive means the country's checklist records an impact. A species can be native to one part of a country and introduced in another. Source: Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (CC BY 4.0).
What is the javan myna?
The Javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus), also known as the white-vented myna, is a species of myna. It is a member of the starling family. It is native to Bali and Java. It has been introduced to other Asian countries, and as far away as Puerto Rico.
From the Wikipedia article “Javan myna” (en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Javan_myna&oldid=1380642738), by Wikipedia contributors, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). This block is kept separate from our own text.
Is the javan myna endangered?
The javan myna is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List: it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Vulnerable species. What the categories mean.
How is the javan myna classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderPasseriformes
- familySturnidae
- genusAcridotheres
- SpeciesAcridotheres javanicus Cabanis, 1851
Synonyms Acridotheres fuscus javanicus, Acridotheres javanicus javanicus, Pastor griseus
Other names and names in other languages (41)
- مينة جاويةArabic
- minà de JavaCatalan
- majna jávskáCzech
- JavamainaDanish
- GraumainaGerman
- Java-MainaGerman
- MohrenmainaGerman
- java majnoEsperanto
- Miná de JavaSpanish
- Maina vientriblancoSpanish
- Jaava mainakuldnokkEstonian
- jaavanmainaFinnish
- Martin de JavaFrench
- javanski čvorakCroatian
- Jalak hitamIndonesian
- Jalak kerbauIndonesian
- Kerak kerbauIndonesian
- Maina di GiavaItalian
- ジャワハッカJapanese
- モリハッカJapanese
- 자바뿔찌르레기Korean
- javinė mainaLithuanian
- Tiong JawaMalay
- Javaanse MainaDutch
- javastærNorwegian
- majna jawajskaPolish
- Mainá-de-JavaPortuguese
- mainá-javanêsPortuguese
- mainato-de-javaPortuguese
- Яванская майнаRussian
- Белобрюхая майнаRussian
- škorec ryžovýSlovak
- Javanska minaSerbian
- javamajnaSwedish
- นกเอี้ยงชวาThai
- Cava ÇiğdecisiTurkish
- майна яванськаUkrainian
- 林八哥Chinese
- 爪哇八哥Chinese
- 爪哇八哥〔白尾八哥〕Chinese
- 白尾八哥Chinese
Relatives of the javan myna
Other species in the same genus Acridotheres.
Common myna
Acridotheres tristis
Crested myna
Acridotheres cristatellus
Bank myna
Acridotheres ginginianus
Jungle myna
Acridotheres fuscus
Great myna
Acridotheres grandis
Black-winged myna
Acridotheres melanopterus
CompareJavan myna vs Common mynaJavan myna vs Crested mynaJavan myna vs Bank mynaJavan myna vs Jungle myna
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javan myna?
An adult javan myna weighs 85 g – 100 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javan myna endangered?
The javan myna is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a high risk of extinction in the wild.
Is the javan myna an invasive species?
In some places. The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species flags the javan myna as invasive in 1 country: Singapore. It lists it as introduced in 4 in all.
What kind of animal is the javan myna?
The javan myna (Acridotheres javanicus) belongs to the family Sturnidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-14. How this page is put together.
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