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Habitat: Forests in the Annamite mountain range between Vietnam and Laos. Population: 100–750; under 100 are in a protected area. Conservation Status: Critically Endangered. Description. 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.
Habitats. Evergreen forests with little or no dry season. The saola was first documented by scientists in May 1992 during a joint survey carried out by the Ministry of Forestry of Viet Nam and WWF in north-central Viet Nam. The team found a skull with unusual long, straight horns in a hunter's home and knew it was something extraordinary.
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.
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 (pronounced, ‘sow-la’) is antelope-like, and lives in the forests and river valleys of the Annamite Range in Vietnam and Laos. They are nicknamed the ‘Asian unicorn’, due to their incredibly long horns and exceptional rarity. Photo credit: Wild Saola camera-trapped in central Laos (Bolikhamxay Province) in 1999.
Discover 21 fascinating facts about the elusive and endangered saola, also known as the "Asian unicorn," including its habitat, behavior, and conservation status.
The Saola is highly specialized in its habitat preferences, primarily inhabiting the evergreen and deciduous forests of the Annamite Range. This region, characterized by rugged terrain and dense vegetation, provides the perfect sanctuary for the Saola’s secretive lifestyle .
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.
The saola lives in broadleaf rainforests in the Annamite Mountains of The Loa People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam. The approximate range is depicted in the map below. Range Map
Habitat. Restricted to the Annamite Mountains of Vietnam and Laos, the exact northern and southern limits of the Saola’s range are still unknown. A secretive, enigmatic creature, it is thought to rely on large, undisturbed blocks of tropical forest in rugged and remote terrain.