The Edge · CR Critically Endangered
Saola
Pseudoryx nghetinhensis
The 'Asian unicorn' — a forest ox with two long straight horns, unknown to science until 1992 and never held in captivity for long.
CR · Critically Endangered
Overview
The 'Asian unicorn' — a forest ox with two long straight horns, unknown to science until 1992 and never held in captivity for long.
mammalvietnambovid
Field data
| IUCN status | CR · Critically Endangered |
|---|---|
| Population | — |
| Trend | decreasing |
| Last assessed | 2015 |
| Class / Order | Mammalia · Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Bovidae |
| Range | Vietnam, Laos |
Why it matters
Evolutionary distinction
- So distinct it was given its own genus on discovery.
- Has never been reliably photographed in the wild by scientists on foot.
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Saola art print
Museum-grade art print from the Saola plate.
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Saola notebook
Museum-grade notebook from the Saola plate.
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