Banteng

Bos javanicus javanicus

Female banteng looking to left IMAGE: Amy Middleton 2024

Status

NE DD LC NT VU EN CR EW EX

For more info on classifications visit www.iucnredlist.org

We are currently home to four banteng. One male, Struan and three females, Kiley, Kartika and Raya.

Population

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Decreasing

Diet

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Herbivore

Habitat

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Grasslands

Fact file

  • Banteng are also known as the tembadau

  • They are found throughout south east Asia including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam

Banteng Struan looking at the camera (eye-contact) while sticking head out of door IMAGE: Hollie Watson (2021)

How we're helping

Like all the animals in our care Struan, Kiley, Kartika and Raya are amazing ambassadors for their relatives in the wild and helps hundreds of thousands of people connect with nature every year. They encourage visitors to learn about the threats facing wildlife and the action they can take to help create a world where nature is protected, valued and loved.

As a wildlife conservation charity, we care for the animals here at the zoo and work to protect species at risk around the world. From providing expertise in genetics and veterinary health, to protecting wild places with local conservation partners, and even restoring threatened species to the wild, we are active where we are needed most.

Find out more about RZSS conservation