Banteng Bos javanicus

Banteng are wild Southeast Asian cattle living in small groups in sparse forest. Like the larger Southeast Asian Guar, they are brown/black with white socks.

The nominal subspecies is native to Java and Bali, Indonesia and other subspecies inhabit Borneo and the Southeast Asian mainland. They are endangered in the wild.

The male (bull) is larger than the female (cow), powerfully built and is black or dark brown. The female is chestnut brown. Both have horns, white rumps and knee-length white socks.

Many Banteng are domesticated as working cattle or for meat. Domestic Banteng are usually called Bali Cattle.