what animal is badtz maru

Badtz-Maru is a character produced by the Japanese company Sanrio. He is a male penguin with spiky hair and is known for being mischievous and having a lot of attitude. He lives with his mother and pinball-playing father in Gorgeoustown. Badtz-Maru attends the first grade at the Gorgeous Academy. He walks his pet alligator, Pochi, and has dreams of greatness when he grows up.