The banteng, also known as tembadau, is a species of cattle found in Southeast Asia. The head-and-body length is between 1.9 and 3.68 m. Wild banteng are typically larger and heavier than their domesticated counterparts, but are otherwise similar in appearance.  Banteng graze and browse mainly feeding on grasses, bamboo, leaves, fruits and young branches of woody shrubs, depending upon the season and availability. Banteng use their strong sense of smell to detect predators and as a means of communication within a herd. Their hearing is also highly developed. Vocalisations such as roars and bellows might be common during the breeding season; calves within seven months may produce soft eng sounds. Apart from humans, the banteng has few predators due to its size. However, leopards and Asiatic wild dogs (dholes) will predate on calves, elderly or weaker animals. The majority of wild banteng populations are living within protected areas and reserves.

Conservation status: Endangered (Population decreasing) 

Mass: 1,400 lbs (Adult) 

Scientific name: Bos javanicus

Trophic level: Herbivorous 

Gestation period: 297 days 

Domain: Eukaryota

Family: Bovidae