Banteng vs Gaur
Both belong to the genus Bos, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a banteng and a gaur?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Bos, so they are close relatives.
- The banteng is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List; the gaur is Vulnerable.
Side by side
| Banteng | Gaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bos javanicus | Bos gaurus |
| Family | Bovidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |
| Weight | 625 kg – 683.3 kg | Not recorded |
| Length | 1.9 m – 3.68 m | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 27 years | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | forest | forest, grassland |
| Conservation status | Critically Endangered | Vulnerable |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |