Prairies Alive!
美音、自然拼读、分级阅读与词汇复习
What Are Grasslands?
什么是草地吗?
Have you ever been on a ship far out at sea—or even in a boat in the middle of a large lake?
你曾经远在海上的一艘船上过吗? 甚至是在大湖的一艘船上?
In any direction you look, all you can see is water, right?
任何方向,你可以看到的水,对不对?
Now imagine being in the middle of a sea of grass, surrounded by waves of green, golden, brown, and reddish grasses and multicolored flowers as far as the eye can see.
现在想象出在一束草海中,被一波一波地环绕着绿,金,褐,红等草地和多色花朵所覆盖,以眼所见.
This grassy sea is the home of hundreds of species of plants and animals.
这座草地海是数百个动植物物种的家园.
Different kinds of birds fly overhead, some swooping and diving for prey that live their lives mostly hidden among the grasses on the flat or gently rolling landscape.
不同种类的鸟类在上方飞翔,一些为活在平地或轻快地滚滚地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平地平平平地平平平平地平地平地平地
Grasslands in South America are called pampas.
南美洲的草地被称作"pampas".
Grasslands in South Africa are called veld.
南非的草地被称作veld.
Grasslands in Asia are called steppes.
亚洲的草地被称作"草原".
This is what a large, natural grassland is like— it’s not like turf in people’s yards, which is mostly one color, 2-inches tall, and hiding not much more than insects.
一个大型的天然草地是这样的, 它不像在人们的院子里的草地, 草地大多是一色, 二英寸高,
Not all grasslands are alike, either.
并非所有的草地都一样
Different kinds of grasslands are found in North and South America, Europe and Asia, Africa, and Australia—every continent on Earth except Antarctica.
北美洲和南美洲、欧洲和亚洲、非洲和澳大利亚都有不同种类的草地——除南极洲外,地球上每个大陆都有。
Grasslands usually grow in areas that get too much rain for deserts but not enough rain for forests.
草地通常生长在沙漠降雨过多而森林降雨不足的地区.
The main kinds of plants in grasslands are grasses, of course.
草地中主要的植物种类当然是草地.
Did you know that not all grasses are the same?
你知道不是所有的草都一样吗?
Hundreds of different species populate the world’s grasslands.
成百上千种不同物种遍布世界草地。
One thing that most grasses have in common is that they are tough, hardy plants that can survive fire, heat, freezing, drought, and grazing.
大部分草的共同点是,它们都是坚硬,坚硬的植物,能够活过火灾,发热,被冻,被干旱,被放牧.
Can you think of anything else that could survive all of that?
你能想到其他能活下来的东西吗?
Grasses have roots that grow deep underground to find and take in water and nutrients.
草根有地底深处生长的根来寻找并取入水和养分.
New plants can grow from these roots when the stems and leaves above ground die, such as when they are burned by fire or eaten by animals.
新的植物可以由这些根来生长,当地上起茎和叶子死亡时,如被起火所烧或被动物所吃.
Three Types of North American Grasslands North American grasslands are known as prairies.
北美草地的三种类型被称作草地.
The amount of rainfall and type of soil makes each prairie different.
降雨量和土壤类型使得每个草原不同.
There are three main types—tallgrass, mixed-grass, and shortgrass prairies.
主要有三种类型:t花草(tall grass),杂花草(mix-grass)和短花草(shortgras praries).
I’ll bet you can guess what the main difference is among the three.
我敢打赌,你可以猜到这三者的主要区别是什么。
If you guessed the height of the grasses, you guessed right.
如果你猜到草地的高度,你猜对了.
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
The tallgrass prairie once covered over 140 million acres (56.
高地草原曾经覆盖了1.4亿多亩(56.
7 million hectares) in North America.
北美面积700万公顷).
About 10 percent of this area remains.
大约10%的面积还剩。
Tallgrass prairie Let’s start in the eastern part of North America’s prairie region and travel west, as many European settlers did in the 1800s.
高草地草原 让我们从北美草原地区东部开始,
The tallgrass prairie comes first, and it includes much of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
高地草原最先出现,它包括了伊利诺伊州,艾奥瓦州,明尼苏达州,南北达科他州,内布拉斯加州,堪萨斯州,俄克拉荷马州和德克萨斯州等地的大部分.
In the tallgrass prairie, it rains 30 to 40 inches (76 –102 cm) every year.
在高地草地上,每年会下雨30至40英寸(76–102厘米).
In the tallgrass prairie, some grasses, such as big bluestem and Indian grass, grow taller than the average human—to heights of 8 feet (2.
在高地草地上,一些草地,如大蓝地和印度草地,比人类平均高8英尺(2.
4 m) or more.
4米以上(含4米以上).
The roots of these grasses can grow even more—to depths of 9 feet (2.
这些草地的根可生长得更深-9英尺(2.
7 m).
(7米长)
In a tallgrass prairie, the soil is deeper, darker, and richer in nutrients than the soil in other kinds of prairies.
在高地草原上,土壤更深,更暗,营养较其他种类的草原上土壤更丰富.
Can you imagine traveling by foot through a tallgrass prairie?
你能想象徒步穿越高地草原吗?
It would be easy to get lost.
迷路会很容易的
Mixed-grass prairie Now we move westward to the mixed-grass prairie, which is found in parts of North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas.
杂草草原 现在,我们向西移动到杂草草地上,它分布在南北达科他州,内布拉斯加州,堪萨斯州,俄克拉何马州和德克萨斯州等地.
It gets between 15 and 25 inches (38 – 64 cm) of rain per year.
它每年会得到15到25英寸(38–64厘米)雨量.
In the mixed- grass prairie, such grasses as little bluestem and sideoats grama grow to heights of between 2 and 3 feet (61–91 cm).
在杂交-草原中,小蓝地和侧花地克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克.
The soil in this kind of prairie is usually dark brown.
这种草原中的土壤通常为深褐色.
Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas.
蒙大拿州 怀俄明州 科罗拉多州 新墨西哥州 德克萨斯州
The shortgrass prairie gets little rain because the mountains create a “rain shadow” in this area.
短草原得到的雨量很少,因为山脉在这个地区造成了"雨荫".
This means that warm, dry winds blowing down from the mountains make the area dry.
这意味着从山上吹下来的温暖干燥的风会使该地区变得干燥.
In the shortgrass prairie, most grasses, such as buffalo grass and bunch grass, grow to between 8 and 18 inches (20 – 46 cm) in height.
在短草地草原中,大部分草地,如水牛草地和群草地等,生长于高地8至18英寸(20–46厘米)之间.
The roots grow about 3 feet (91 cm) deep in the light brown soil.
根长出约3英尺(91厘米)深浅棕色土壤.
The Importance of Fire Most things cannot survive fire—but a prairie can!
火的重要性 多数事情是无法活过火的,但草原是能够活下来的。
In fact, fire actually helps a prairie thrive.
事实上,火能帮助草原繁荣
This is because prairie grasses have deep roots that new stems can easily grow from.
这是因为草原有很深的根地,新茎可以轻易地从中生长.
During a fire, the flames may reach a temperature greater than 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204°C), but the temperature below ground rises only a few degrees.
在起火期间,火焰可能达到大于400华氏度(204°C)的温度,但地下温度只上升了几度.
So after the fire stops, the grass roots can quickly give rise to new stems.
因此在火势停止后,草根会很快地产生出出新的根.
By contrast, if any young trees or shrubs are growing on the prairie, they will probably be killed by the flames.
相形之下,如果有幼树或灌木生长于草原上,很可能会被火焰所杀.
Were it not for fires, these trees and shrubs would continue to grow, and the prairie would turn into a forest.
如果没有火灾,这些树木和灌木会继续生长,而草原会变成森林.
Managers of prairies set special fires, known as “controlled burns,” to help prevent trees and shrubs from growing.
草原的管理人员放出被称作"有控制的烧伤"的特殊火种来帮助防止树木和灌木生长.
Until the 1800s, fires occurred on the prairies when lightning struck the ground.
直到1800年代,当闪电击中地时,大草原上也发生了火灾.
Native American people, such as the Sioux, Pawnee, and Cheyenne, also set fire to the prairies.
苏人,波尼人,夏安人等美洲原住民也放火烧了草原.
They sometimes set fire around a herd of bison (buffalo) to force the animals to run past a particular spot.
他们有时会放火烧到一群野牛(水牛)周围来迫使动物从某个地方跑出.
Hunters would kill the bison, which would be used for food, clothing, and shelter.
猎人会杀死野牛 用来做食物、衣服和住所
Native Americans also burned the prairie because the burnt plant material added nutrients to the soil when it decomposed.
美洲原住民还焚烧了草原,因为被烧毁的植物材料分解后会给土壤添加营养.
When Americans of European ancestry moved into the prairie region in the 1800s, they usually put out any fires, thinking they were dangerous.
当欧洲祖先的美国人于1800年代迁入草原地区时,他们通常会扑灭任何火灾,认为自己是危险的.
Because of this, many parts of the prairie became forests.
由于这个原因,大草原的许多部分成为了森林.
The Prairie Ecosystem All the interactions of plants, animals, and nonliving things, including fire, make up the prairie ecosystem.
普拉里生态系统 植物,动物,非活物的所有相互作用,包括火,构成了草原生态系统.
The prairie ecosystem has six main parts: 1) the Sun, 2) producers, 3) primary consumers, 4) secondary consumers, 5) decomposers, and 6) nonliving substances.
草原生态系统有六个主要部分: 1)太阳,2)生产者,3)初级消费者,4)二级消费者,5)分解者,6)非活性物质.
The Sun, with its light and heat, provides energy for everything else in the ecosystem.
太阳以其光和热能为生态系统中的其他一切提供能量。
The Sun’s energy flows through everything.
太阳的能量贯穿一切。
Producers are the grasses and other plants.
出产地为草地等植物.
They use energy from the Sun—along with water, carbon dioxide gas from the air, and nutrients from the soil—to make their own food.
他们用来自太阳的能量,加上水、空气中的二氧化碳和土壤中的养分,来制作自己的食物。
Primary consumers in the prairie ecosystem are the animals that eat the plants, such as jackrabbits that eat grasses and clover.
草原生态系统中的主要消费者是食用这些植物的动物,如吃草地和花生的野兔.
These animals, also called herbivores, get their nutrients and energy directly from plants.
这些也叫"食草动物"的动物,直接从植物得到营养和能量.
Secondary consumers are the meat-eating animals, called carnivores, that eat the plant- eating animals.
次要消费者是吃肉的动物,叫肉食动物,它们食用植物——吃动物.
An example is a fox that eats jackrabbits.
一个例子是吃兔子的狐狸。
Jackrabbit Prairie Herds Millions of bison (buffalo) once lived in huge herds on the prairies.
Jackrabbit Prairie Herds 数百万野牛(水牛)曾生活在大草原上的巨大群中.
However, the new settlers did not want these animals living where they wanted to build farms and towns.
然而,新定居者不希望这些动物生活在他们想要建造农场和城镇的地方。
So they killed them in great numbers.
所以他们杀了他们很多
Bison were easy to kill because instead of running away, they stood in circles surrounding and protecting their young.
Bison很容易被杀死,因为他们不是逃跑,而是站在周围的圈子里保护自己的年轻.
By 1890, only about 500 bison remained.
到1890年,只剩下约500只野牛.
Then, some people began breeding the remaining bison in zoos and on ranches.
后来,一些人开始在动物园和牧场上繁殖剩下的野牛.
Today, about 200,000 bison are living in protected areas, such as Yellowstone National Park.
今天,约有20万只野牛生活在黄石国家公园等保护区.
Decomposers in the prairie ecosystem are organisms that break down dead plants and animals into chemical substances in the soil.
大草原生态系统中的分解者是将已死的动植物分解为土壤中化学物质的生物.
These organisms include bacteria and fungi, such as mushrooms.
这些生物包括细菌和真菌等蘑菇.
The chemical substances form nutrients that plants use to grow.
化学物质形成植物用来生长的养分.
These chemical substances and water are the nonliving parts of the prairie ecosystem.
这些化学物质和水是草原生态系统的非活性部分.
Preserving the Prairies In North America, few areas of natural prairie remain.
在北美保留了大草原,自然草原地区仍然很少.
Most prairies were changed into farms or cities long ago.
大多数草原早就被改为农场或城市.
However, some places still exist where you can get an idea of what it was like when the early settlers first saw the sea of grass.
然而,有些地方仍然存在,你可以了解早期定居者第一次看到草地之海时的情况。
At these prairie preserves, scientists and volunteers— people like you—work together to restore prairies to their natural condition.
在这些草原保护区,科学家和志愿者——你们这样的人——共同努力,恢复草原的自然状况。
To learn whether any prairies are near you, check with your state department of natural resources.
为了了解是否有草原在你附近, 请检查您的州自然资源部。
Ask whether there are any tasks for which you can volunteer to help, such as collecting seeds or counting birds.
询问是否有任何任务可以志愿帮助,比如收集种子或计数鸟类.
These activities are wonderful ways to learn about the great grasslands of North America.
这些活动是了解北美大草地的奇妙方法.
Do You Know?
你知道吗?
In the area where prairies are today, there was a warm, shallow ocean between about 440 million and 410 million years ago.
在今天的草原所在地区,大约在4.4亿到4.1亿年前曾有一片温暖而浅海.
Scientists know this from finding fossils and other signs of ancient sea animals in the region.
科学家从该地区发现古代海生动物的化石和其他迹象中知道这一点.
Prairie Potholes Areas in prairies where water is present for part or all of the year are called prairie wetlands.
帕蕊波托尔 部分或全年有水的草原地区称为草原湿地.
Wetlands that have water for only part of the year are known as prairie potholes.
一年中只有部分时间有水的湿地被称作草原地坑.
These areas are important resting and breeding places for ducks and other birds that migrate (travel long distances during spring and fall).
这些地区是鸭子和其他迁徙鸟类(春秋期间长途旅行)的重要休息地和繁殖地.
Prairie potholes also take in rainwater like a sponge, helping to prevent flooding.
草原地坑也吸收了像海绵一样的雨水,有助于防止洪灾.
These cord grass seeds were collected to help restore the prairie.
这些绳子草种子被收集起来以帮助恢复草原.
Plants of the Prairies Following are a few examples of plants that can be found on prairies.
草原植物 以下是在草原上可以找到的植物的几个例子.
Grasses Big Bluestem Big bluestem is one of the tallest grasses on the tallgrass prairie, growing to a height of 8 feet (2.
大蓝地草 大蓝地是高地草原上最高的草地之一,生长到8英尺高(2.
4 m) or more.
4米以上(含4米以上).
It is blue only when the young shoots first come up in early summer.
只有在初夏年轻时才出现蓝色
Later, the plant turns shades of red or brown.
后来,该植物会变成由红色或褐色组成的荫地.
Big bluestem’s flowers grow in long hairy spikelettes (clusters) that look like the three front toes of a bird’s foot.
大蓝地花会长出长发的花序(花团),
That is why big bluestem is also known as “turkeyfoot” and “beardgrass.”
因此,大蓝地又被称作“turkeyfoot”和“胡子”。 “
Little Bluestem Little bluestem usually grows in drier areas than its big “brother,” big bluestem.
小蓝地 蓝地 通常生长在干燥地区 比它的"兄弟"大蓝地。
It can reach a height of about 4 feet (1.
它能达到高约4英尺(1.
2 m).
2米长).
Its flowers grow in short hairy spikelettes arranged in zigzag patterns at the top of its stems.
它的花生长在短毛的花序花序上,花序顶端排列有Zigzag图案.
Sideoats Grama The flowers of sideoats grama hang off to one side of thin flower stalks.
侧面克拉姆 侧花克拉姆花被挂到一面薄花茎上.
The plant usually grows to a height of 32 inches (81 cm) in mixed-grass or shortgrass prairies.
该植物通常生长于杂交草地或矮花草地上,高度为32英寸(81厘米).
This and other types of grama grass were important forage plants for the bison that once roamed in large herds across the prairies.
这种和其他类型的克拉姆花草是野牛的重要饲料植物,曾经在大草原上漫游.
Buffalo Grass Buffalo grass is another grass that was an important forage plant for bison.
水牛草(学名:Buffalo grass buffalo series)是野牛科又一属的草本植物,为野牛的重要饲料植物.
This plant grows about 6 inches (15 cm) high.
这种植物生长约6英寸(15厘米)高.
In the 1800s, settlers used slabs of sod formed by buffalo grass like bricks to make their houses.
在1800年代,定居者使用由水牛草所形成的等砖块来制造房屋.
Seed heads for little bluestem look fluffy.
小蓝宝石的种子头看起来很毛
Buffalo grass would make a great central Texas lawn.
水牛草会成为德克萨斯州中部的草地
Flowers on sideoats grama give the prairie some reddish color.
花在侧花克拉姆给草原一些红色的颜色.
Other Plants Composites Many prairie plants belong to the composite (sunflower) family.
其他工厂 许多草原植物属于复合物(日花)家族.
These plants have large “flowers” that are each made of many tiny flowers.
这些植物有大"花",每个花由许多细花所生.
The tiny flowers in the center, called disk flowers, are surrounded by a ring of other flowers, called ray flowers.
中心的小花被称作圆盘花,被一圈其他花环所包围,被称作"射线花".
Blazing stars are composites with bright pink, red, or purple flowers that look like colorful shooting stars.
闪亮相星(英語:Blazing stars)是带有明亮的粉红色或紫色花朵,外观为多彩的流星.
The compass plant is a composite with large leaves, the edges of which always point in a north-south direction.
罗盘花植物是一种由大叶子组成的复合物,其边缘总是指向南北方向.
Goldenrods have bright yellow clusters of flowers in late summer and fall.
金刚地有明亮的黄色花团,花期为夏后和秋季.
Legumes Many prairie plants belong to the legume (pea) family.
许多草原植物属于豆科(豆)属.
These plants all have flowers with complicated shapes.
这些植物都有花,形状复杂.
Prairie legumes (leh-GYOOMZ) include various kinds of clovers with white, yellow, red, or purple flowers.
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They also include wild indigos, which can have white or cream-colored flowers.
它们也包含野生的 indigos,它们可以有白色或奶油色的花.
The stems of wild indigos contain a blue dye that was used by early settlers to color clothing.
出自野生的印地安人所生出的一种蓝色染料被早期的定居者用来给服装取色.
Animals of the Prairies A wide variety of animals live on prairies.
草原动物 多种动物以草原为生.
Here are a few examples.
以下是几个例子。
Grouse Grouse are brown, chickenlike birds that live on the ground of prairies.
格鲁斯·格鲁斯(Grouse Grouse)是棕色的,鸡形的鸟类,活在草原地上.
They eat seeds, leaves, grains, berries, buds, and flowers.
它们吃种子,叶子,谷物,浆果,花芽和花卉.
When a male grouse wants to attract a female, he dances, makes cooing sounds, and blows up a purple sac on his neck like a balloon.
雄性想吸引雌性时会起舞出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出入出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出出
Grouse live in flocks called coveys.
格鲁斯住在被称为"窝"的羊群中.
Snakes One of the largest prairie reptiles is the bullsnake, a brownish snake that can grow to a length of 8 feet (2.
蛇头 最大的草原爬行动物之一是公牛座,是一条棕色的蛇,可长到8英尺(2.
4 m).
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It slithers through the grass looking for rodents, birds, and eggs to eat.
它会从草丛中分道扬镳地寻找啮齿动物,鸟类,和需要食用的蛋.
It also hisses loudly!
声音也很大!
Other prairie snakes include the prairie kingsnake, the massasauga (also called the timber rattlesnake), and the fox snake.
其他的草原蛇有:草地克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克克.
This sharp-tailed grouse shows he merits the name.
这个尖尾沟显示他值得这个名字.
A bullsnake hisses loudly as a warning to stay away.
一只公牛大叫地发出警告要远离
Prairie Dogs Prairie dogs live in western prairies, but they are not dogs.
草原狗队 草原狗生活在西部草原上,但并不是狗.
They are rodents that bark like dogs!
他们是啮齿动物 像狗叫!
Prairie dogs live in groups of hundreds of animals called towns.
帕赖里狗生活在被叫作"城镇"的上百个动物群中.
They dig large systems of underground burrows where they run to hide when hawks, coyotes, or other enemies come near.
它们会挖出大型的地下地洞系统,当鹰,野狼或其他敌人靠近时,它们会跑去躲藏.
These burrows can be 16 feet (5 m) deep.
这些地洞可以有16英尺(5米)深.
Hawks Several kinds of hawks fly over prairies during the day searching for rodents, songbirds, and other prey.
有几只鹰白天会飞过草原 寻找啮齿动物、歌鸟和其他猎物
as fast as 40 miles (64 km) per hour.
速度可达每小时40英里(64公里).
Coyotes and Foxes Coyotes, sometimes called prairie wolves, are about as large as a medium-sized dog.
狼和狐狸狼,有时被称作"草原狼",其体型与中型狗差不多.
They usually weigh between 20 and 50 pounds (9–23 kg).
它们通常重在20至50磅(9至23公斤)之间.
Coyotes eat rodents, rabbits, dead animals, and fruit.
狼会吃啮齿动物,兔子,死活的动物,还有水果.
They make spooky- sounding howls that can be heard at night.
他们制造出恐怖的叫声 在晚上可以听到。
Foxes are smaller than coyotes.
狐狸比野狼还小.
They usually weigh between 8 and 15 pounds (4–7 kg).
它们通常体重在8至15磅(4至7公斤)之间.
Like coyotes, foxes will eat just about anything they can catch.
和野狼一样 狐狸会吃他们能吃的一切
Both gray and red foxes can be found on prairies.
灰色和红色的狐狸都可以在草原上找到.
A coyote mother with a squirrel she’s caught.
一只母狼带着一只被抓到的松鼠。
Swift foxes are one of the smallest foxes in North America.
斯威夫特狐狸是北美最小的狐狸之一.
The burrows of a prairie dog town have entrance holes surrounded by mounds of dirt.
草原狗城的地洞有入口孔被土丘所包围.
Pronghorn Antelope The fastest animal in North America is the pronghorn antelope, a long-legged, plant-eating mammal that lives on the shortgrass prairie.
长角羚羊 北美速度最快的动物是长腿羚羊(学名:Pronghorn antorope),是长腿,植物性食用哺乳动物,常栖息于矮草地上.
The pronghorn can run as fast as 60 miles (96 km) per hour—that’s above the speed limit on most highways!
Pronghorn跑得快到每小时60英里(96公里),
The pronghorn stands about 40 inches (102 cm) high at the shoulders.
出道口高约40英寸(102厘米).
Males have two black horns with hooklike prongs.
雄性有两只黑角并有钩状活口.