Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-28446618-20160611074631/@comment-4220590-20170108140101

In the Archie Comics, he is first and foremost referred to as a spirit. I believe that takes priority over whatever species he can be perceived as. Also, though he looks like a Chihuahua, it does not make him a Chihuahua (appearance can be deceiving, especially in fiction).

As for the comics' terms, those say in the comics. They are not part of the game's universe.