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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Artiodactyla |
| Family | : | Bovidae |
| Genus | : | Pseudoryx |
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| Scientific Name | : | Pseudoryx nghetinhensis |
| Common Name | : | Saola |
| Other Name(s) | : | Asian Unicorn |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 1 |
| Location | : | Mountains of Vietnam-Laos border |
| Habitat | : | Moist and dense evergreen forest |
| Colour | : | Brown, Black, Red |
| Skin Type | : | Fur |
| Size (L) | : | 150cm - 200cm (59in - 77in) |
| Weight | : | 80kg - 100kg (176lbs - 220lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 40kph (23mph) |
| Diet | : | Herbivore |
| Prey | : | Leaves, Grasses, Herbs |
| Predators | : | Human, Tiger, Crocodile |
| Lifestyle | : | Diurnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Mainly solitary |
| Life Span | : | 8 - 12 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 2 - 3 years |
| Gestation Period | : | 8 months |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Calf |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 6 - 8 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Critically Endangered |
| Estimated Population Size | : | less than 250 |
| Biggest Threat | : | Habitat loss and hunting |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Horns that can grow up to 50cm long |
| Fun Fact | : | Only known to science since 1992! |