 The small light Ennstaler Bergscheck was long believed to have originated from the Bavarian "Weißkopfscheck" ("White-headed Pied Cattle") but recent archaeological discoveries indicate descent from the local cattle of the La Tène period (5th–1st centuries BC).Once they were almost totally foxy red before the white spots in their fur increased, until 75%–80% of the fur was white with only the loin and the side remaining clouded or with fringed spots.The inner ears are coloured.