The saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also called spindlehorn, Asian unicorn, or infrequently, Vu Quang bovid, is one of the world's rarest large mammals, a forest-dwelling bovine native to the Annamite Range in Vietnam and Laos.

The saola is classified under the family Bovidae, and is the only species of their genus. This is because they differ significantly from others in their family – in both appearance and morphology. Saola measure up to around 1m in height, and 1.5m in length and have a chocolate brown coat with patches of white on their face.

Saola (pronounced: saw-la) are recognized by two parallel horns with sharp ends, which can reach 20 inches in length and are found on both males and females. Meaning “spindle horns” in Lao and a Tai ethnic language in Viet Nam, they are a cousin of cattle but resemble an antelope.

2019年12月13日 · The saola (pronounced sow-la and also known as the Asian unicorn or the Vu Quang bovid) has two long, straight, parallel horns that can reach 20 inches in length.

The saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is one of the world's rarest large mammals, a forest-dwelling bovine native to the Annamite Range in Vietnam and Laos. It was described in 1993 following the discovery of remains in Vũ Quang Nature Reserve by a joint survey of the Vietnamese Ministry of Forestry and the World Wide Fund for Nature.

The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is one of the rarest large animals on earth. It is the sole species of a genus of bovids, and has been known to science only since 1992.

Saola are found in few mountainous areas of Vietnam and Laos, near the Laos and Vietnam border. Saola have one of the smallest ranges of mammals in the world, and are found in only six provinces in Vietnam and three provinces in Laos.

2024年5月27日 · The Saola animal is one of the most distinctive Antelope species in the world, with its most characteristic feature being the long and sharply-pointed horns that sit parallel on top of the animal’s head.

Physical Description With its unusually long horns and characteristic white markings on the face, the saola is a strong symbol for biodiversity in Lao and Vietnam. The saola has two parallel horns with sharp ends, which can reach 50cm. These are found on both males and females, probably as a means of defense. Size Weight: 80-100kg Height ...

2024年10月30日 · Saola is one of the world’s most endangered large mammals, with probably fewer than 100 left in the wild, and none in captivity. The most critical priority in Saola conservation is to find the remaining animals in the wild.