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Jakrabs were a species of long-eared swift bounding lagomorphs native to Tatooine[1] and Neimoidia.
Alarm (left), Curiosity (center), Calm (right)
These herbivores would get food and water from plants and shrubs relying on a small nipping beak and a wide, 180-degree vision range for protection from predators like anooba. They had long ears which they used for hearing, heat dissipation, and communication. These ears relayed the creatures' attitude. When alarmed, they would put both ears up; when curious, they would put one ear up and leave the other down; when all was well, they would simply leave both ears down.[1]
They sometimes hang out with scurriers.[1]
Behind the scenes
In the Scum and Villainly sourcebook, the shadowport Point Nadir has an entry tunnel into the docking bay that is known as the Jackrab Hole, a misspelling of this animal, after which it is named.
Appearances
- Yoda: Dark Rendezvous (and unabridged audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Imperial Commando: 501st (Mentioned only)
- Empire 8 (First appearance)
- Empire 9 (Mentioned only)
"Fists of Ion" on Hyperspace (backup link) (original site is defunct) (Mentioned only)
Sources
Jakrab bounding.
- The Art of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 114 TAT 59-60: Tatooine – Animals
- Scum and Villainy (as Jackrab)
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia