Varactyls were a species of reptavian native to Utapau and found throughout the galaxy. When domesticated, varactyls were friendly and loyal. On their native planet, they were able to scale high grade cliffs with ease and silence, making them excellent mounts for travel or battle. They were very intelligent and remembered their riders.
Source:The New Essential Guide to Alien Species (Art: Chris Trevas; 2006)
First Appearance: Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith 2 (2005)
Saleucami was an arid planet located in the Outer Rim. A Pantoran colony, Saleucami was an important trade center and strategic target for the Republic during the Clone Wars. Much of Saleucami was wilderness, with cities being located in large craters created by frequent meteor showers. Due to extreme daytime temperatures, most business was conducted after nightfall.
They cheered each other up, those two. No matter how dire the straits, Anakin and Master Kenobi always managed to find a joke, a laugh, some way to ease the tension and pressure of the moment. Between the two men lay absolute trust. Absolute faith. Now, they were equals.—Clone Wars: Gambit - Stealth by Karen Miller
