What is what animal is arthur?

Arthur is an aardvark, a mammal native to Africa. Aardvarks are nocturnal animals with long, tubular skulls and a long, sticky tongue that they use to eat ants, termites, and other insects. They have long, powerful claws that they use for digging burrows and for defense. Aardvarks are solitary animals and are generally shy and secretive in nature.