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General Characteristics Body Length: 190-225 cm / 6.3-7.5
ft. Description Male and female Banteng are easily distinguishable. Both sexes carry the characteristic white stockings and white rump, as well as white muzzle and white spots above the eyes. Females are brown to reddish brown with a dark dorsal stripe. Their short crescent-shaped horns point inward at the tips and their appearance is trim and distinctly cattle-like. Males are blackish brown to blue-black with the horns being more angular and turning out and then up, with the tips turning inward. Horns in males grow to 60 to 75 cm in length and are connected at the base by a horn-like patch on the forehead. Both sexes have a slight hump on their back above the shoulders. Banteng range from 190 to 225 cm in total body length and average 160 cm in height at the shoulder. Their tail measures 65 to 70 cm and they weigh between 600 and 800 kg Range -The Banteng lives in Bali, Myanmar to Java, and Borneo. Habitat - It lives in forested , hilly country areas. Food - It eats Bamboo Shoots. What Type of animal is it - It is a Herbivores. Status - There are Approximately less than 5,000 to 8,000 individuals, with no more than 500 animals remaining. Asian mainland population have declined by 80% in the last 20 years also. Reason for the status - Banteng have been eliminated in India, Bangladesh, and western Malaysia. This is because of commercial trade, habitat destruction, disease transmission from domestic cattle. and hunting. Expected Lifespan In Wild -16 to 20 years Max Lifespan In Captivity - 20 to 26 years
Javan Banteng
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