Varactyl

Varactyls were a species of majestic, giant reptavian herbivores native to the world of Utapau.
==Biology and appearance==
They typically had blue and green crests and feather ridges along their backs, and were incredibly loyal and obedient mounts; varactyl were fearless steeds and were willing to jump down perilous slopes if asked to by their rider.Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia With their strong, long strides and bounds, varactyls easily navigated the uneven and vertical surfaces of their homeworld. The creature's soul was simpler and purer than that of a sentient. Despite this, the reptavian was still intelligent in its own way.
==Varactyls in the galaxy==
Originating from Utapau, this species of reptavians was also imported by the Iltan clan to have an edge in the Grand Hunt. They were bred into the unique streamlined, swift, crimson-feathered Pijal varactyl.
During a mission on Utapau, Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi, while they were chasing Separatist general Grievous, had a brief encounter with a herd of varactyls. Obi-Wan Kenobi had a mount of this species in the last days of the Clone Wars named Boga, pursuing General Grievous in Pau City. When the 212th Attack Battalion attempted to execute Order 66 on Master Kenobi, a round from an All Terrain Tactical Enforcer struck the ground beneath Boga, sending both her and Kenobi plummeting into the waters at the depths of the Pau City sinkhole.
==Appearances==
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*The High Republic: Light of the Jedi 
*Master & Apprentice 
*Jango Fett 2 
*Star Wars Battlefront II 
*Mace Windu: The Glass Abyss 
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*Revenge of the Sith Little Golden Book 
*Adventures in Wild Space: The Nest 
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*Doctor Aphra Annual 2 
*Sana Starros 3
*Aftermath: Empire's End 
*Last Shot 
*Force Collector 
*A Crash of Fate 
*Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes
===Non-canon appearances===
*LEGO Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith picture book
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*LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
==Sources==
===Non-canon sources===
*LEGO Star Wars: Choose Your Side: Doodle Activity Book
==Notes and references==
Category:Creatures of Utapau
Category:Domesticated creatures
Category:Herbivorous creatures
Category:Non-sentient species
Category:Reptavians