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Ewok
Ewok
General information
Universe Star Wars
Classification Ursapithecus arborparva
Species type Ursid-primate
Homeworld Endor
Intelligence Sapient
Biological information
Reproduction Viviparous
Locomotion Bipedal
Lineage information
Cultural information
Language(s) Ewokese
Sociocultral characteristics
Scientific taxonomy
Planet Endor
Domain Eukaryota
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Mammalia
Order Primates
Suborder Haplorhini
Family Hominidae
Subfamily Ursihomininae
Genus Ursapithecus
Species M. arborparva
Other information
Status Least Concern
Creator George Lucas

The Ewoks (Ursapithecus arborparva) are a species of bear-like primates native to the forest moon "Endor". A moon orbiting its namesake planet.

Biology[]

While they superficially resemble ursids, they are in fact primates. They are omnivorous creatures, meaning they eat both meat and plants. They're even willing to eat humans. Their eyes face forward, implying they are apex predators.

Culture[]

They are tribal creatures, and have primitive technology. They are known to hunt using spears. Their only known enemies are the Duloks.

Name[]

Here is some information about the history of this species's name.

Ewok's name
Name Creation Creator Etymology
Ewokus arborparva 2021/4/14 Parker Green Simple Latinization of "Ewok" and "arborparva" meaning "small tree"
Micrursihomo arborparva 2023/6/3 Fortnitegamer Micro + ursus + homo
Ursapithecus arborparva 2023/6/5 Parker Green Ursapithecus, meaning "Bear ape"
  1. Ewokus arborparva (2021/4/14 to 2023/6/3)
  2. Micrursihomo arborparva (2023/6/3 to 6/5/2023)
  3. Ursapithecus arborparva (6/5/2023 tp present)
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