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Vulptereens were a barrel-shaped sentient species with shovel-like mouths from the planet of Vulpter.
Biology[]
Vulptereens had six tusks protruding outward from their snouts, a feeler on their snout, and two pointed ears on top. Their eyes were yellow-green, with black pupils capable of seeing in dark conditions, yet they lacked good depth perception. This resulted in the use of echolocation in these conditions.
The species' two arms ended in clawed hands, that if dismembered could result in aphasia since they lacked a central brain. However, they were quite hardy when exposed to a variety of environments and did not succumb to toxic conditions.[1]
History[]

Dud Bolt was a fairly well known Vulptereen
The Vulptereen were native to the planet of Vulpter, a world that once contained a thriving ecosystem. The Vulptereen, however, transformed their verdant homeworld into a wasteland due to their over-industrialization.[2]
Sometime between 20,000 BBY and 15,000 BBY, the Vulptereens were discovered by the Galactic Republic, and joined the rest of the galactic community.[3]
However, the Trade Federation seized control of Vulpter around 32 BBY, which allowed the Neimoidians to exploit the Vulptereens. They forced them to drill tunnels that could be used as storage for the Trade Federation, and dumped the products that they could not sell on the planet.[2]
Vulptereen in the galaxy[]
Vulptereens were known to be pilots, such as Dud Bolt, a podracer.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
At one point, Randy Stradley, a writer for Dark Horse Comics, wanted to create a Vulptereen Jedi. However, he was told that "they're not smart enough to be Jedi".[4]
Appearances[]

- Maul: Lockdown
- Maul: Lockdown audiobook
- Star Wars Racer Arcade
- Star Wars: Anakin's Speedway (Seen during installation)
- Star Wars Episode I: Racer (First appearance, simultaneous with Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace)
Podracing Tales on StarWars.com (article) (content obsolete and backup link not available)
- Star Wars Episode I: I Am a Pilot
- Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace (First appearance, simultaneous with Star Wars Episode I: Racer)
- Star Wars: Racer Revenge
- Star Wars (1998) 33
Sensor Technology Dispute Settled in Takeover—HoloNet News Vol. 531 #50 (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (Appears in hologram)
- Kinect Star Wars
- Star Wars: Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere
Sources[]
- Star Wars Episode I Who's Who: A Pocket Guide to the Characters of The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode I The Visual Dictionary
- Star Wars: Episode I: Racer: The Official Nintendo Player's Guide
- Star Wars: Episode I Racer: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- Star Wars: Episode I Insider's Guide
- The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars: Episode I Podracer Punch-Outs
Young Jedi Collectible Card Game – The Jedi Council (Card: Dud Bolt, Podracer Pilot)
Young Jedi Collectible Card Game – The Jedi Council (Card: Dud Bolt's Podracer)
Star Wars: Power of the Jedi (Pack: Sebulba (Boonta Eve Challenge)) (backup link) (Mentioned on fact card)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Tatooine Limited (Card: Dud Bolt's Podracer) (backup link)
- Star Wars: Racer Revenge: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology
- The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 7 (PLA6, Planets of the Core Worlds)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 26 (POD2, Podracer Pilots)
"Byss and the Deep Core Part 4" on Wizards.com (original article link, content now obsolete; backup link)
Star Wars: The Saga Collection (Pack: Dud Bolt & Mars Guo) (backup link)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
2009 Topps Star Wars Galaxy Series 4 (Card: Pronovost sketch card)
- Star Wars: Head-to-Head Tag Teams
Bolt, Dud in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Boonta Eve Classic Podracers in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Podracer, Dud Bolt's in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
Star Wars: Movie Heroes (Pack: Podracer Pilots) (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace: The Expanded Visual Dictionary
- The Official Star Wars Fact File (2013) Part 3 (POD6, The Boonta Eve Classic Podrace)
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Dud Bolt (★))
Boonta Eve Classic Podracer Pilots in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (Picture only)