Original: The Long-beaked Echidna is also larger than the Short-beaked species, reaching up to 16.5 k; the snout is longer and turns downward; and the spines are almost indistinguishable from the long fur.
Simplified: The Long-beaked Echidna is also larger that the Short-beaked species. It reached up to 16.5 kilograms, the snout is longer and turns downward, and the spines are almost indistinguishable from the long fur.