Runyip

Runyips were a species of creature native to the moon Yavin 4. They foraged on the floor of the moon's forests, where they were harassed by piranha beetles.

Behind the scenes
Runyips were first created for Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, a supplement for West End Games' Star Wars Legends Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, which was written by Jonatha Ariadne Caspian and released in 1989. The species was confirmed to be canon in the reference book Ultimate Star Wars, which was released in 2015.