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.

A 2020 WWF report estimated ~12,000,000 snares are present in the protected areas of Lao, Viet Nam and Cambodia at any given time. These snares are cheap to make, and indiscriminately trap animals as small as mice to as large as elephants, including the saola. Although not necessarily the target, saola are at risk of being bycatch in snares that …

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. Adults weigh 80-100 kg, and both females and males are characterized by long, gently curving horns, and a striking pattern of white markings on the head.

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.

Dec 13, 2019 · Scientific Name: Pseudoryx nghetinhensis; Common Name(s): Saola, Asian unicorn, Vu Quang bovid, Vu Quang ox, spindlehorn; Basic Animal Group: Mammal; Size: 35 inches at the shoulder, about 4.9 feet in length; Weight: 176–220 pounds; Lifespan: 10–15 years; Diet: Herbivore; Habitat: Forests in the Annamite mountain range between Vietnam and Laos

Oct 30, 2024 · Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) Discovered by science only in 1992, the Saola was perhaps the most spectacular zoological find of the 20th century. It is now probably the world’s most endangered terrestrial mammal, endemic to …

Pseudoryx nghetinhensis was the first new large mammal to be discovered in over 50 years. This is probably because its habitat is difficult to access, the elusive behavior of saola, and political reasons.

Pseudoryx nghetinhensis. Vu Quang ox, Sao La, Vu Quang-Wildrindes, Sun Duong, Yang Physical Characteristics Head and body length: Approximately 150 cm Shoulder height: 80-90 cm Tail length: Approximately 25 cm Adult weight: Approximately 100 kg The short coat is an overall dark brown in color (lighter on the neck and undersides), with a narrow ...

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

Pseudoryx nghetinhensis inhabits forested habitats in the Annamite mountains without a pronounced dry season (i.e., some rain falls in nearly every month) (Robichaud and Timmins, 2004).