Distinguishing features
It is similar in size to domestic cattle
It exhibits sexual dimorphism, allowing the sexes to be readily distinguished by colour and size. In mature males, the short-haired coat is blue-black or dark chestnut in colour, while in females and young it is chestnut with a dark dorsal stripe. Both males and females have white stockings on their lower legs, a white rump, a white muzzle, and white spots above the eyes. The build is similar to that of domestic cattle, but with a comparatively slender neck and small head, and a ridge on the back above the shoulders. The horns of females are short and tightly curved, pointing inward at the tips, while those of males arc upwards, growing 60 to 75 cm long, and being connected by a horn-like bald patch on the forehead. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 170 cm (Shoulder height)
- Up to 290 cm (Body and head length)
Weight
- Up to 900 kg
Synonyms
Diet
Banteng live in sparse forest where they feed on grasses, bamboo, fruit, leaves and young branches. (Wikipedia)
