This is a Type 1, of the genus Volkswagen. Aliases include Käfer, Beetle,VW,vocho,and punchbuggy. It was created in the late 30s by humans attempting to make cars universal.It is native to Germany,but they have reproduced all over the world.It went extinct in 2003 but its descendents the New Beetle(which itself went extict in 2011) and the A5 still live on.
No, it is a particular breed of the actual dominant species of our home planet. Just be careful of the manner in which you attempt to make first contact. The shock may be more physical than cultural.