Last chance to save saola from extinction iucn iucn. The only live adult saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis ever seen by the outside world. Saola, vu quang ox or asian biocorn pseudoryx nghetinhensis may refer to the following downloads. Pseudoryx species of large cowlike mammals of vietnam discovered by scientists in 1992 genus pseudoryx mammal genus a genus of mammals bovidae. The saola, pseudoryx nghetinhensis, was unknown to science until its formal description in 1993. We assessed saola macrohabitat and microhabitat characteristics using saola sighting location data obtained from local people. The species was first described in 1993 by vu van dung, do tuoc, biologists pham mong giao and nguyen ngoc chinh, peter arctander of the university of copenhagen and john mackinnon.
The saola is a pretty massive deerlike animal, measuring up to 5 feet tall and weigh over 200 pounds. Video shows one of the captive juveniles in hanoi with only stubby. This female was captured in laos by local villagers and transferred to a nearby menagerie, but survived only a few weeks. The saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis is a large wild ox whose global range comprises only the annamite mountains of central vietnam and lao pdr laos. This endangered species is a member of the ruminant artiodactyl family bovidae cattle, sheep, goats, and antelopes. Encountering a saola in the wild happens very rare. Picture 2 of 2 saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis pictures.
Habitat use of the saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis mammalia. One of the worlds most enigmatic mammals, the saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis, could be on the brink of extinction, according to a group of experts who held. The saola is often called the asian unicorn and can only be found in the annamite mountains of vietnam and laos. Its shoulder height was 61cm, and the body length was 103cm. However, the sole member of its genus pseudoryx, the saola diverged from all other living species more than million years ago. Since its discovery in may 1992 there hasnt been much new information about the asian unicorn. Til about the saola, one of the worlds rarest mammals. Well, not horses with narwhal tusks sticking out of their heads. This week in history in these videos, find out what happened this week or any week. Here we present the first characterization of saola habitat use. Click on the button to share this information with others. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Summary descriptionapi saola skin and horns, some of the first known evidence of the existence of this species.
The saola has very large glands on the side of its head, presumably used for scent marking. Britannica classics check out these retro videos from encyclopedia britannica s archives. Saola have one of the smallest ranges of mammals in the world, and are found in only 6. Britannica explains in these videos, britannica explains a variety of topics and answers frequently asked questions.
Mammal species of the world a taxonomic and geographic reference. With the help of over 7,000 of the worlds best wildlife filmmakers and photographers, conservationists and scientists, featured multimedia factfiles for more than 16,000 endangered species. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis zt2 download library wiki fandom. Meaning spindle horns in vietnamese, they are a cousin of cattle but resemble an antelope. Permission is granted to copy, distribute andor modify this document under the terms of the gnu free documentation license, version 1.
Pseudoryx definition of pseudoryx by the free dictionary. There is an animal that matches up pretty well to the legend of the unicorn and strangely it is had. Saola classification and evolutionthe saola is a species of antelope natively found in the forests on the border of northcentral vietnam and laos. They have two long horns protruding from their heads, measuring at. The saola or pseudoryx nghetinhensis is a very interesting animal. Establishing a conservation breeding programme to save the. Saola have striking white markings on the face and large maxillary glands on the muzzle. The saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis, a primitive wild cattle endemic to the annamite mountain range in vietnam and lao peoples democratic republic pdr, is. Pseudoryx synonyms, pseudoryx pronunciation, pseudoryx translation, english dictionary definition of pseudoryx. It is the sole member of the genus pseudoryx and is classified under the family bovidae. This is the first picture of a wild saola pseudoryx nghetinhensi, also known as the vu quang bovid, a creature which caused a stir five years. This unique animal, first described by scientists in 1993, was at one point thought to be related to goats, but recent research has identified it as.
The saola usually live solitary lives, or sometimes spend their lives in pairs, swiftly and quietly moving through the subtropical forests and feeding on plants, leaves and herbs. The scientific name of the saola is pseudoryx nghetinhensis. As wildlife photographs go, it will not win any prizes for artistry, but as a wildlife selfportrait it is unique. Videos pseudoryx nghetinhensis, or more commonly known as saolas, are under the category of critically endangered species. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis, native to vietnam and laos. Media in category pseudoryx nghetinhensis the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Since the discovery of the saola, pseudoryx nghetinhensis, in central viet nam in 1992, little has been learned about this new bovids behavior or ecology, and its taxonomic position remains in question. Known as the asian unicorn because of its rarity, the saola population may be as low as a few tens of individuals today. Typically saolas grow to be 80 to 90 centimetres 31. Ive sailed throughout the globe to find a new glimpse o. Hunting pushes saola to the brink wildlife trade news.
Saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis critically endangered. The saola is a species of antelope natively found in the forests on the border of northcentral vietnam and laos. Physical and behavioral description of a captive saola. The saola is also known as the asian unicorn because of its two parallel pointed horns. This is the first picture of a wild saola pseudoryx nghetinhensi, also known as. These animals were discovered just a little over two decades ago and we still dont know that much about. A copy of the license is included in the section entitled gnu free documentation license. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis synonyms, pseudoryx nghetinhensis pronunciation, pseudoryx nghetinhensis translation, english dictionary definition of pseudoryx nghetinhensis. Related to cattle, goats, and antelopes, the species was described following a discovery of remains in 1992 in vu quang nature reserve by. Twentyfive years later, it is on the verge of extinction. The saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis a primitive wild cattle species endemic to the annamite mountain range of vietnam and lao peoples democratic republic pdrwas first discovered in 1992 2, 3.
Gdfh2k from alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Saola definition and meaning collins english dictionary. They are one of the most recently discovered large mammals in the world but are now also believed to be one of the rarest with estimated population numbers just in the tens of individuals. Most knowledge about their lifestyle have been made observing a single saola female in a zoo. 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. Wildscreens arkive project was launched in 2003 and grew to become the worlds biggest encyclopaedia of life on earth. At the time of its discovery, the saola was the first large mammal new to science since the 1940s. They are one of the most recently discovered large mammals in the world but are now also believed to be one. The saola, siola, vu quang ox, spindlehorn, or asian bicorn, also, infrequently, vu quang bovid pseudoryx nghetinhensis, is one of the worlds rarest large mammals, a forestdwelling bovine found only in the annamite range of vietnam and laos.
Gland, switzerland, 7th september, 2009one of the worlds most enigmatic mammals, the saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis, is on the brink of extinction, according to a group of experts who held an emergency meeting in vientiane, lao pdr, to try to save the animal. Related to cattle, goats, and antelopes, the species was defined following a discovery of remains in 1992 in vu quang nature reserve by a joint. Although precise population estimates are not possible, the saola working group, part of the asian wild cattle specialist group of. Asian unicorn critically most prob years snare, hunt, habitat loss. The saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis, also called siola, vu quang ox, spindlehorn, asian. The saola was discovered in 1992 when the vietnamese ministry of forestry discovered the skull of a two horned mammal the saola looks a lot like an antelope however it is more closely related to cattle. Bovidae is iucn critically endangered, but its ecology remains almost entirely unknown. The saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis was discovered as skeletal remains in may of 1992 by surveyors from the ministry of forestry of vietnam and the world wildlife fund who were mapping the vu quang nature reserve of northcentral vietnam. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis cowlike creature with the glossy coat of a horse and the. The saolas battle for survival on the ho chi minh trail with the opening of new roads in and between vietnam and laos, opportunistic hunters and loggers are moving into treacherous terrain where leeches, horse flies and deadly diseases used to keep outsiders at bay. Critically endangered animals saola pseudoryx nghetinhensis critical care critical care may refer to latest totally free saola endangered species popular you understand how very much everyone loves wildlife. However, given its puzzling combination of morphological traits, the specific affinities of pseudoryx within bovidae are controversial. Pseudoryx nghetinhensis is found in few mountainous areas of vietnam and laos pdr peoples democratic republic, near the lao pdr and vietnam border.