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Tauntauns are snow lizards used by the Rebel Alliance as transportation animals. They were better equipped to travel around the treacherous terrains of Hoth.

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Tauntauns
Homeworld
Hoth
Affiliation
Rebel Alliance
Height
1.3 - 2 meters tall (at shoulder)
Diet
Omnivore

The Movies

Tauntauns are a species of snow lizard found roaming the windswept snow plains of Hoth . The Rebel Alliance domesticated the swift creature during their stay on the ice planet, and used the animals for patrol duties outside Echo Base .

Expanded Universe

Perhaps the most visible of Hoth 's indigenous lifeforms is the spitting, gurgling tauntaun . They are well adapted to the blizzard environs, with remarkably cold-resistant blood and inner organs and a thick layer of insulating fat and fur.

Behind the Scenes

The tauntaun s seen in The Empire Strikes Back are a combination of stop-motion miniature and full-sized puppet, depending on the requirements of the shot.

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