what kind of animal is brain from arthur
List of Arthur characters Alan Powers (voiced by Luke Reid 1996–1999; Steven Crowder 2000–2001; Alex Hood 2002–2005; Paul-Stuart Brown 2004–2007; James Buckholder 2006; Lyle O'Donohue 2008–2012; Siam Yu 2012–2014; Max Friedman Cole 2014–present), usually known by his nickname "The Brain", is a bear of Senegalese descent,[2] and celebrates Kwanzaa. He usually wears a grey sweater. As his nickname suggests, he is multi-talented, excelling both academically and athletically. He has an innate interest in science, and does not believe in any theory until it is proven with concrete evidence. He also assists his mother in a large ice cream parlor. He plays the cello in the class band