The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide

The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide is a 2001 book written by Terryl Whitlatch and Bob Carrau, and published by Chronicle Books. The book details the wildlife of the Galaxy up to Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Information on the habits and habitats of each species is included, and many species are broken down and detailed in artist renditions.

Publisher's summary
The Star Wars universe is a vast and varied place, populated with an amazing array of creatures. These fascinating fauna have been captured here in the only comprehensive annotated field journal of its kind. Many years of extensive study and on-site observation have gone into these renderings, and great risk taken to learn about the natural habitats of all of the creatures. From the ice fields of Hoth and the pastures of Naboo to the concrete jungle of Coruscant and the intense heat and wind of Tatooine, identify and learn about the mating habits, feeding patterns, herding instincts, and defense mechanisms of these incredible beings.

This extraordinary field guide provides the ultimate look at the wildlife of Star Wars.

Contents

 * Introduction (p. 6)


 * Tatooine (p. 8)
 * The Bantha
 * The Dewback
 * The Ronto
 * Eopies
 * Galoomps
 * Anoobas
 * Womp rats
 * Jakrabs
 * Scurriers
 * Profoggs
 * Urusai
 * The Woodoo
 * Sketto
 * The Worrt and its prey
 * Kreetle
 * Ibian
 * Gorg
 * Gorg farming
 * The Sarlacc
 * The Greater and Canyon Krayt Dragons
 * Rancor


 * Hoth (p. 44)
 * Tauntaun
 * Other Prevalent Tauntaun Species
 * Wampa
 * Exogorth and its Anatomy
 * Mynocks


 * Dagobah (p. 54)
 * Giant Swamp Slug and its Anatomy
 * Dragonsnakes and Other Denizens
 * Scrange
 * Nharpira
 * Morp
 * Dagobah Python
 * Spot-Light Sloth
 * Butcherbug
 * Knobby White Spider
 * Cross Section of the Dagobah Rainforest
 * Canopy Life
 * Jubba Birds
 * Accipiptero
 * The Greater Bogwing
 * Leaf-Tail
 * Spade-Headed Smooka


 * Naboo: Theedside (p. 66)
 * Shaaks
 * Tusk-Cats
 * Tusk-Cats and the Naboo
 * Gualamas
 * Guarlaras
 * Twirrls
 * Greysors
 * Voorpaks


 * Naboo: The Abyss (p. 82)
 * Fishes
 * Yobshrimp
 * Tee
 * Daggerts
 * Sees
 * Rays
 * Faas (aka Faynaas)
 * Opee sea killer
 * Colo claw fish
 * Sando aqua monster


 * Naboo: The Gungan Swamp (p. 92)
 * Falumpasets
 * Ikopi
 * Terazod
 * Motts
 * Peko-Peko
 * Pikobis
 * Gullipuds
 * Nuna
 * Kaadu
 * Fambaa
 * To Each its Own - An Example of Niches
 * Hrumph
 * Muudabok
 * Ollopoms
 * Pom-hopper
 * Tooke
 * Shiros
 * Clodhopper
 * Zalaacas
 * Shaupaut
 * Otta
 * Veermok
 * Narglatch
 * Blarths
 * Aiwhas
 * Titavian (aka Goffbird)


 * Bespin (p. 132)
 * Beldons
 * Velkers
 * Rawwks and Floaters
 * Bespin Thrantas


 * Endor (p. 138)
 * Blurrg
 * Boar-Wolf
 * Condor Dragons
 * Giant Cave spider
 * Ewok pony
 * Bordoks
 * Temptor
 * Geejaw
 * Rugger


 * Yavin 4 (p. 146)
 * Woolamanders
 * Sintarils
 * Whisper birds
 * Runyip
 * Piranha beetle
 * Angler
 * Pinkish Salamander
 * Aquatic Gundark


 * Coruscant (p. 152)
 * Silica parasite
 * Granite Slugs
 * Duracrete worm
 * Shadow barnacle
 * Hawkbats
 * Mutant Rats
 * Dianoga
 * The Animal trade
 * Fugitive animals
 * Circuses
 * Coruscant Livestock Exchange and Exhibition
 * Senators and their Menageries


 * Alderaan
 * Thrantas
 * Grazers
 * Nerfs
 * Woolly Moth
 * Stalking Birds


 * "New Arrivals"
 * Ysalamiri, from Myrkr
 * Droch, from Nam Chorios
 * Orbalisks
 * Energy spider, from Kessel
 * Jerba, from Tatooine
 * Pylat bird, from Neimoidia
 * Neekoflights, from Neimoidia
 * Bursa, from Naboo


 * Index & Comparative Size Chart (p. 174)

Behind the scenes

 * In-universe, this guide's research was carried out and written by Lyrre T'enna.
 * Written backwards, "Lyrre T" is Terryl, first name of the guide's real world author, and "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace" creature concept artist Terryl Whitlatch.