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.

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.

Saola range in weight from 80 to 100 kilograms (176 to 220 pounds). Their average head and body length is 150 centimeters (59 inches). Sexual Dimorphism (differences between males and females) is not present: Both sexes are roughly equal in size and look similar. [Source: Darce Holcomb, Animal Diversity Web (ADW) /=]

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.

Their horns are twice the length of their head. Studies suggest their horns measure beteween 35–50 cm in length, and are generally black or dark brown in color. Both male and female saola have horns. The name ‘saola’ translates to “spindle-horned” in reference to their appearance of parallel wooden posts used locally to support a spinning wheel.

The saola is one of the most recently discovered large mammals, and its formal description elicited an incredible flurry of scientific interest due to its highly distinctive physical traits. In fact, the saola is so distinctive that its discovery required the creation of a new genus (Pseudoryx).

May 27, 2024 · 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.

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 …

IUCN status: Critically Endangered Threats: Illegal hunting (particularly with snares), habitat loss Size: body mass: 70-100 kg; height at shoulder: 84-95.5 cm; head and body length: 1.43-1.50 m The saola is one of the world’s rarest mammal species and was only described to …

Jul 19, 2015 · The scientific name of a saola is Pseudoryx nghetinhensis and it is from the family Bovidae, the family of bovids, or ruminant animals with cloven hooves. Typically saolas grow to be 80 to 90 centimetres (31.5 to 35.4) in height excluding the head, and 80 to 100 kilograms (176 to 220 pounds) in weight.