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.

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 ...

In May 1992 the discovery of three pairs of horns in the only remaining area of pristine forest in northern Vietnam led to the description of a new species of ox. A total of 20 specimens have now been found, most of them consisting of only the horns and part of the skull.

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.

In May 1992 the discovery of three pairs of horns in the only remaining area of pristine forest in northern Vietnam led to the description of a new species of ox. A total of 20 specimens have now been found, most of them consisting of only the horns and part of the skull.

2) The most common nickname for the Saola, as previously discussed, is the Asian unicorn. But its two other common names are the Vu Quang bovid and Vu Quang ox. This is because Vu Quang Nature Reserve (now Vu Quang National Park) was where the animal was first discovered. 3) The scientific name for the Saola is Pseudoryx nghetinhenesis. The ...

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 other names for saola are Vu Quang ox, Vu Quand bovid, Sao La, Vu Quang – Wildrindes, Sun Duong (meaning mountain goat), Yang (in Lao community) or Asian Unicorn.

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 Vu Quang ox is just one of many new mammals to be discovered in recent years in the Vu Quang Nature Reserve of Vietnam. It is a goat-like animal from the ungulate family. It is more closely related to wild cattle than anything else, even though it doesn't look like a wild bovine.