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.

In May, 1992 the first large mammal discovered in over 50 years, was found in an area of unmapped tropical rain forest near the Laos border in Vietnam. The animal was dubbed the the saola, or Vu Quang ox after the region it was found.

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.

Dec 13, 2019 · 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; Population: 100–750; under 100 are ...

May 28, 2006 · The saola is a forest-dwelling ox weighing about 100 kg (220 lb). All known locations for the species are mountainous with steep river valleys, covered by evergreen or semideciduous forests between 300 - 1800 m (1000 - 6000'), with low human disturbance.

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.

Saola, siola, Vu Quang ox, spindlehorn, Asian unicorn. Annamite Mountains forests on the border between Vietnam and Laos. Believed to live about 8 to 11 years. 4'11" to 6'4" in length and weighs between 176 and 220 pounds. The name Saola means ‘spindle horns’ in Vietnamese.

The saola is a highly distinctive species: its dark color, bright white facial markings, and long, straight horns make it very unlikely to be confused with any other species. It is thought that, in Laos, the saola breeds seasonally between the end of August and the middle of November.

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.

In fact, it serves as one of the common names for an astonishing species of moderate-sized mammal. However, this truly remarkable creature also goes by several other common names. These several alternate terms include the Vu Quang ox, spindlehorn, and the Vu Quang bovid.