The galaxy far, far away is filled with millions of species, and some of them are just simply adorable. One thing fans can always expect from a new Star Wars film is a whole slew of new characters, and there are always a few that viewers wish they could have as a pet.

Some creatures in the Star Wars universe aren't the most friendly, despite their adorable appearance. Others are sweet and empathetic, and can even be trained to be loyal companions. Many Star Wars creatures even come to the aid of other species and help fight in various battles. But the most important question – which are the cutest ones?

Updated on May 2, 2023, by Hannah Saab:

With May the 4th fast approaching and Jedi: Survivor players currently enjoying the game, countless fans are undoubtedly finding different ways to jump back into the franchise's world to celebrate Star Wars Day. One of the more creative and fun ways to do so is to rediscover some of the cutest Star Wars characters to ever exist.

12 Jawas

Something simultaneously scary and cute Star Wars creatures, the Jawas are meter-tall beings found on Tatooine. Covered in their signature brown robes from head to toe, fans who look beyond their eerie glowing yellow eyes may see hints of furriness (and potential adorableness) underneath.

Aside from their appearance, Jawas are known for their persistence and thievery, as the scavengers are always roaming the desert looking for scrap or other more valuable items. They're also great an swindling unsuspecting travelers, while speaking in their native Jawaese, which sounds funny at first, but can eventually be grating.

11 Banthas

Banthas are large, hairy mammals with two big spiraling horns. They reside on the desert planet Tatooine, but they are bred throughout the galaxy. The Banthas are a social herd animal that is often domesticated and used by the Tusken Raiders as mounts as well as companionship. The Tusken Raiders have a very close lifelong bond with the creatures, and when its rider died, the bantha would usually perish shortly after.

The giant mammals have bright, inquisitive eyes, a wide mouth, and long, shaggy fur. Despite being almost 3 meters in height, they are usually rather friendly and docile creatures. They are peaceful, omnivorous creatures and make for wonderful companions. Their milk is a distinct blue color and can be used for a wide range of dairy products.

10 Puffer Pigs

Puffer Pigs are herbivorous mammals native to the planet Kyryll’s World. They live amongst rocks and in mines and are worth quite a bit of money, due to their ability to sniff out valuable minerals. When frightened, a puffer pig will balloon to increasingly massive proportions.

The puffer pigs have only been seen so far in cartoons such as Star Wars Rebels, but are known for their adorable appearance. They have small, round bodies, hooded blue eyes that are far apart, horns down their back, and a large snout. They also make a cute snorting noise and small squeals.

9 Vulptices (Ice Foxes)

Vulptices are a species of omnivorous canids that reside on the mineral world Crait. They are most easily identified by the white crystalline bristles coating them. They have excellent night vision and extremely keen senses. They’re also empathetic creatures, as seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, when a Vulptex helped free the trapped members of the Resistance.

They look similar to Arctic foxes. According to Neal Scanlan, the creature effects supervisor on The Last Jedi, the foxes’ crystalline fur formed after feeding off Crait for many years. “They've taken on the very surface of the planet they live on,” he explained. Their coats are not only breathtaking but also serve as protection against their predators. They may be sweet, but they’re probably not very cuddly.

8 Ortolans

Ortolans are a blue-colored species with long snouts and floppy ears from the planet Orto. Two of the most famous Ortolans are the Jedi Knight Neem Bees, and the musician Max Rebo. They are known for their fondness for food and music, many ortolans are successful musicians or chefs. Their skin is covered in short, blue, velvety fur, which some ortolans often dye pink, for style.

They are squat and heavily built with trunk-like noses and big, beady black eyes. Their large, floppy ears are very sensitive to sound waves. They have small mouths and hands ending in four chubby fingers and a non-opposable thumb. They look like a toy elephant come to life.

7 Dokma

Introduced in one of the best Star Wars Rebels seasons, dokmas are spotted after the Phoenix Squadron situates themselves on the planet Atollon. These snail-like animals are remarkably cute, considering their real-life counterparts likely aren't so appealing to fans.

Small and timid, the dokmas may be fun to watch, but it's distressing to learn that they're also the favorite food of the spider-like krykna, who hunt them for sustenance. The dokmas' hard shells are often no match for these more powerful predators, which share the planet with them.

6 Fathiers

Among the most memorable Star Wars animal characters, Fathiers are found across the galaxy, particularly in Cantonica. They can run at incredibly high speeds (up to 75 kilometers per hour), which is why they are sought after by the wealthy for racing, such as the races at Canto Bright. They were featured in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and first mentioned in the novel Aftermath: Empire’s End by Chuck Wending.

They are tall, graceful, and have large floppy ears that help them stay cool while racing. Fathiers stand about three meters tall and have a somewhat horse-like face, except flat and with eyes on the front of their heads. Although their ears are used for function, they also make them look very cute.

5 Ewoks

The Ewoks are fur-covered one-meter-tall bipeds native to the forest moon of Endor. The strong furry Star Wars characters are curious creatures who are skilled in survival as well as the construction of technology such as spears, hang gliders, and catapults. They helped the rebels win the Battle of Endor In Star Wars: Return of the Jedi.

Even though they could very well kill and eat any unsuspecting victim, many Star Wars fans still want to cuddle up with one of these teddy bear-like creatures. They have fluffy arms, small, teddy bear ears, and small, black noses. Fans have even compared them to small, fluffy dogs, which makes them even more adorable.

4 Loth-Cats

Loth-cats are cute Star Wars characters native to Lothal, usually found living in the grassy plains of the planet. They're small, temperamental creatures, and can be quite friendly, but they are very capable hunters with sharp teeth and claws. Although it is quite difficult to domesticate a loth-cat, they make very good, though quite destructive, pets. One was spotted in The Mandalorian, growling at Grogu.

Loth-Cats are small, cute creatures that essentially look like bobcats, but with much larger eyes, and wide mouths. Their unique markings make them very beautiful, and their big heads add to their cuteness. They have very large, pointy ears, and soft, fluffy fur.

3 Babu Frik

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker featured one of the cutest Star Wars creatures, the tiny yet memorable droid tinkerer, Babu Frik. The strange little alien comes to the aid of Poe Dameron. He is an Anzellan male who speaks in a heavily accented form of Basic known as Anzellan. He worked for the Spice Runners of Kijimi then moved to Quintil with the Spice Runners to work on fixing droids. This is where Poe and the others found him and he helped retrieve information from C-3PO’s memory banks.

According to The Direct, Babu was originally supposed to die when Kijimi was destroyed, but Steven Spielberg loved him so much that JJ Abrams decided to bring him back. Fans are glad he did, since many say he was the best part of the movie. He is a tiny creature with white whiskers, big eyes, and a funny voice.

2 Porgs

Porgs made their debut during Star Wars: The Last Jedi as the docile, flightless bird-like creatures that live on Planet Ahch-To, where the iconic Luke Skywalker exiles himself. They didn’t get very much screen time, but the adorable creatures still stole fans' hearts.

Creature concept designer Jake Lunt Davies said that Porgs were invented to cover up the real-life creatures that inhabited the Irish Island on where Planet Ahch-To was filmed. The island was filled with hundreds of puffins-small, round birds that bear a resemblance to Porgs. The creatures' big eyes on their round, earless, and beakless heads definitely accomplish this goal.

1 Grogu (Baby Yoda)

No list of adorable Star Wars creatures could ever be complete without mentioning “Baby Yoda,” AKA “The Child” who won fans’ hearts in The Mandalorian. He is a young male with the ability to use the force and belongs to the same species as Grand Master Yoda as well as Jedi Master Yaddle. He was born in the year 41 BBY and raised at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant.

Grogu was immediately adored by fans as soon as they saw his big, baby-like eyes, tiny hands, and large, pointy ears. Although he was approximately 50 years old when Din Djarin found him, Grogu both appeared and behaved like a toddler. He stands about 0.34 meters tall and has small strands of white hair on his wrinkled forehead, big brown eyes, and green skin, plus ears that move with his emotions. He wears baggy youngling’s robes and waddles when he walks (quite slowly). His father-son-type relationship with Mando was what made fans fall in love with him, and they can’t get enough.

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