Togruta / Legends The Togruta were a carnivorous humanoid species from the planet Shili . The species exhibited head - tails which were similar to those of Twi ' leks . Unlike Twi ' leks , a Togurta ' s lekku ran parallel to the head as opposed to behind , making it appear as though they were wearing a . Togruta were also distinguished by montrals , large hollow horn - like projections from the top of their heads , that gave the species a form of passive echolocation . In order to protect themselves from dangerous predators , and to hunt their own prey , Togruta banded together in tribes and relied on their natural pigmentation to disrupt and confuse slow - witted beasts . Togruta worked well in large groups , and individualism was seen as abnormal within their culture , although it was also a necessary quality in leaders . Biology and appearance . Togruta had rusty skin tones ranging in hue from blue to red to green , with white pigmentation on their faces , and greyish lips . While not all have this feature , white stripes also adorned various parts of their bodies , including their chests , legs , backs , arms , lekku ( head - tails ) , and montrals . The pattern of stripes varied from individual to individual . This red and white pattern was a phenotype left over from their ancestor ' s camouflage that helped them to blend in with their natural surroundings , especially the red - and - white turu - grass which dominated Shili ' s scrublands . They possessed many human features , such as mammaries . Their heads bore two montrals , with three , and on rare occasions , four head - tails , whose stripes were darker than those of the montrals . Togruta had the ability to sense the proximity and movement of physical objects around them by means of their hollow montrals , which detected space ultrasonically . Young Togrutas ' montrals and posterior head - tail did not fully grow until adolescence , when their montrals become curved and their third head - tail grew to the length of their two main head - tails . As predators , Togruta had sharp canine teeth , which they used to painlessly kill thimiar s , their primary prey , causing the creatures ' post - mortem death spasms . This gave outsiders the false impression that Togruta were venomous . However , Togrutas did nothing to dispel this misconception and even took advantage of the intimidating presence it gave them . Culture . Togruta had a strong sense of unity and togetherness . On their native homeworld of Shili , they relied on each other and would band together to take a stand against the massive monsters that hunted them , such as the akul . It is said that the creatures of Shili most often attacked in groups , which was even more reason for the native Togruta to work together . While most of Shili was covered in the scrublands where the Togruta hunted their herbivorous prey , the Togruta lived in small communities in the forest valleys , where the canopies kept them out of sight . Togruta were known for their habit of not wearing shoes ; they believed that the land was spiritually connected to them , and wearing shoes cut themselves from a bond with the land . In the pack , every able Togruta was expected to contribute his or her own share , as any food attained was distributed equally . Togruta were also known for their belief that those who could not keep up should be left to fend for themselves , because that is nature ' s way . Other sentient species found this particular belief quite barbaric . Those within a pack who led had a difficult time with fulfilling their goals because of the risk of becoming individualistic . As hunters , the Togruta showed off the pelts and teeth of their game as a sign of pride and maturation . Special pride was taken in the teeth of akul that a Togruta had taken down as an individual . These teeth often were made into jewelry such as an akul - tooth headdress or a necklace , which also incorporated metals , stones , and pearls found on Shili . Other Togruta , such as Shaak Ti , wore the Togruta sash with their Jedi apparel . Togruta spoke the Togruti language , which had a few elements of Basic . Personality . Togruta were tranquil and silent , though when the situation called for it they were true warriors . Their fidelity to their beliefs was legendary , as was their happiness within large groups . Togruta , not surprisingly , excelled at teamwork and the ability to associate with different cultures . To an extent , Togruta had an aversion to isolation and made efforts to have friends around for companionship . History . The Togruta were discovered by 25 , 000 BBY . At some point in their history they established a major pacifist colony on the planet Kiros . During the Old Republic era , the species orchestrated the Togruta Uprising , an event later pacified by Grand Moff Kilran . Togruta as a whole possessed a special affinity for the Force , though they had slightly less than the normal number of midi - chlorians . It was believed that this affinity was produced from their heightened spatial awareness imparted by their montrals and their role as hunters . Their sense of spiritual connection with the land also heightened their connection with the environment , thus leading to a greater ability to feel the Force . The species had contributed members to the Jedi Order practically since its beginning . A majority of the Togruta species within the Jedi Order were females , though males were not unheard of . Togruta in the galaxy . One of the earliest known Togruta in the Jedi Order was Jedi Master Raana Tey , a member of the Jedi Covenant , who participated in the Padawan Massacre of Taris early in the Mandalorian Wars . During the Clone Wars one of the most well known Togruta was Shaak Ti , a member of the Jedi High Council , who participated in many of the battles during the war . Ti was one of the few survivors of the First Battle of Geonosis and helped save Anakin Skywalker , Obi - Wan Kenobi , and Padmé Amidala from execution . Shaak Ti also protected Supreme Chancellor Palpatine , though she was unable to prevent his capture by General Grievous . Ti survived Order 66 and went into exile on Felucia where she trained her apprentice Maris Brood . Another Togruta Jedi during the Clone Wars was Ahsoka Tano , the Padawan of Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker . Other Togruta padawans during the Clone Wars were Ashla , a member of the Bear Clan trained by Yoda , Deran Nalual , a Padawan that survived the initiation of Order 66 , and Codi Ty , a male Togruta who saved a number of younglings from General Grievous , though he was expelled for seeking vengeance . Records indicated that there were no known Togruta within the early New Jedi Order , though at least one youngling survived the Massacre at Ossus along with Asaak Dan , a male Togruta Jedi .