Unidentified Yavin 4 monster

An unidentified monster inhabited the jungle moon Yavin 4.

Description
This monster had a triangular head on a squarish body with shaggy hair. Instead of eyes on its face, it had twelve tentacles which ended in eyes with slitted pupils instead. It had long and sharp tusks in its mouth, was as large as a shuttle, and had six large legs. When angered or startled, the monster would let out a loud, high-pitched trumpet sound.

History
In 23 ABY, Peckhum landed the Lightning Rod on Yavin 4 on one of his supply runs and was attacked by one such monster. He grabbed his blaster rifle in order to defend himself, but Jedi Master Luke Skywalker realized that the monster was not attacking him, but was simply confused, and flung Peckhum's weapon from his hands. After Skywalker calmed the monster, to the amazement of Jacen Solo, Jaina Solo, Peckhum, andTenel Ka, the monster ran back into the jungle to seek out different prey.

Appearances

 * Young Jedi Knights: Heirs of the Force
 * Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones