Kowakian ape-lizard

"It's gonna eat me!"

―Kazuda Xiono, as he is chased by a Kowakian ape-lizard^[1]

The Kowakian ape-lizard, also known as the Kowakian ape, was a huge, semi-sentient predatory reptilian creature native to the planet Kowak.

Characteristics

The Kowakian ape-lizard had a face and long tail similar to that of its smaller kin, the Kowakian monkey-lizards. However, it was much larger, towering over a full-grown human. It also had a very bulky and muscular build, and produced a booming roar unlike the high-pitched cackles of its smaller cousins. The creature also had short hind legs and powerful long forearms. With tusks and bristly hair running down its spine,^[4] its hide was resistant to blaster fire.^[1]

History

SignalFromSectorSix-EpisodeGuide — A Kowakian ape-lizard pursues Poe Dameron and his Resistance crew.

In 34 ABY,^[5] some members of Kragan Gorr's pirate gang attempted to loot a Darius G-class freighter passing through an asteroid field near the planet Castilon. However, the freighter's cargo turned out to be a Kowakian ape-lizard and several monkey-lizards. The released ape-lizard rampaged through the ship and devoured most of the pirates aside from Synara San, who managed to hide in a container. Afterwards, the Resistance spy Kazuda Xiono and the pilot Poe Dameron arrived at the crashed ship and rescued San while evading the ape-lizard.^[1]

In 34 ABY,^[5] two pairs of ape-lizards served as bouncers at Vranki the Blue's Hotel and Casino, flanking the doorway to the main casino floor. They each wore a tiny blue hat as a uniform.^[6]