Varactyl

You might recognize a picture of this reptavian herbivores, known not only as a varactyl (vuh-RACK-dull), but also by the name dragonmount. Herbivores, this semisentient species is native to Utapau, but is found on Kashyyyk--they are called dragonmounts because Wookiees ride them here--and a few other planets as well. A varactyl named Boga served as Obi-Wan Kenobi's transportation on Utapau in Revenge of the Sith, and a dragonmount call can be heard during the battle on Kashyyyk in this movie, as well. There faces are adorned with beaks, and the rest of their bodies with scales, thus, "rept-,"and feathers, thus, "-avian." These two fragments make up the word "reptavian," referring to creatures such as varactyls and bonegnawers that have both reptilian and birdlike characteristics. Females sport irridescent shades of blue and green, while males are decked instead with brown and occasionally orange. Fast, agile, and with claws made for Utapau's exploration, dragonmounts are well suited to traverse Utapauan terrain and are therefore impeccable steeds for those unfamiliar with the planet. It is stated that a dwarf subspecies was brought to Tatooine; this dwarf varactyl has four wings.