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Loth-cat

Biological classification

Designation

Non-sentient^[1]

Classification

Feline^[2]

Physical characteristics

Average height

0.54meters(1ft 9 in)^[3]

Average length

0.94meters^[4](3ft 1in)^[5]

Average mass

10^[4] to 15kilograms^[6]

Skin color

Fawn, dark yellow, brown, white

Distinctions

Largemouth, pointedears, thick tail

Sociocultural characteristics

Point of origin

Lothal^[4]

Habitat

Grasslands^[7]

Diet

Carnivorous^[8]
- Bird^[9]
- Insect^[9]
- Loth-rat^[7]

"You've grown powerful if you think you can track down Loth-cats with the Force."

―Kanan Jarrus to Ezra Bridger^[10]

Loth-cats were anon-sentient member of thefeline tooka species native toLothal, often found in thegrassy plains of thatOuter Rim planet. They were small, temperamental creatures, and while attimes friendly, were still able hunters with sharpteeth and claws.^[11] They werecarnivorous, and were known to feast onLoth-rats.^[7]

Behavior[]

"Most of Lothal is just seemingly endless grasslands. The most excitement you'll find in these parts is a Loth-cat chasing down a Loth-rat for a quick snack."

―Ezra Bridger^[12]

Loth-cats werenon-sentient,^[1]carnivorous felines, preying mostly on loth-rats and other small herbivores of Lothal's plains.^[13] Although, they would also eatinsects andbirds.^[9] Loth-cats were very persistent hunters and would stalk their prey forhours, or evendays. Loth-cats led solitary lives, coming together only to mate and raise kits.^[13] Loth-cats, when cornered, were very dangerous, and would fight against their would-be predators, most of the time going for the face, until they escaped or the aggressor backed off. They wouldn't typically attack creatures larger than themselves. Although it was very difficult, loth-cats could be domesticated, and they made good, albeit destructive, pets. With enough time and patience, they could even be taught to hunt and retrieve for their owners.^[6]

History[]

"You're resisting. He can sense it."
"He can sense it? What is he, like a Padawan cat? Oh!"
"You don't seem to be getting this."
"I get that this furball's trying to kill me. Give me your lightsaber and I'll make the connection."
"Excuse me?"

―Kanan Jarrus and Ezra Bridger, as Ezra tries to tame a Loth-cat^[14]

A trio of Loth-cats in the fields of Lothal

Loth-cats could be found in the grasslands on the planet Lothal where they used thegrass as cover while huntingherbivores.^[8] Loth-cats markings were camouflaged in Lothal's tall grass.^[9] One Loth-cat was once surprised by a drink carton falling on its head, seemingly from nowhere. In truth, the carton had fallen from therebel shipGhost, flying high above the grasslands.^[15]

On another occasion,Kanan Jarrus attempted toteach hisPadawan learner,Ezra Bridger, to feel theliving Force through connection with a Loth-cat. Ezra failed the exercise, however, due to his distraction and irritation at the fact that it wasEmpire Day, and his own fifteenthbirthday. The Loth-cat instead attacked Bridger.^[14]

Sometime later, whilescouting out anImperial Communications Center, Bridger demonstrated mastery of the same trick in causing a Loth-cat to attack anImperial dwarf probe droid as a distraction, allowing himself and his companions to escape.^[16]

Some time later, two Loth-cats were surprised in the grasslands by theR4 courier droid 264 falling from the sky. The droid was not destroyed, and righted itself, finding itself in curious company.^[17]

Bridger first saw a rarewhite Loth-cat in avision, and it led him to the conclusion that by following it, he would be able to find clues about hisparents' fate.^[10] Later Bridger andSabine Wren attempted to gather information about anTIE/D Defender Elite, only to have theTIE's guards attacked by a group of pair of loth-cats. A white cat also appeared with aloth-wolf.^[18]

Loth-cats in the galaxy[]

Around9 ABY,^[19] a Loth-cat resided within acommon house on theplanet Sorgan. It snarled atGrogu from under a table as he passed by.^[20] During the same year,^[21] a Loth-cat resided in theLothalNet comm tower E-272, where it lived together with Sabine Wren,^[22] who named itMurley.^[23]

Around34 ABY,^[24] Loth-cats were imported to the planetBatuu and sold as pets in theCreature Stall atBlack Spire Outpost.^[25]

Behind the scenes[]

Loth-cats were created for thecanon animated seriesStar Wars Rebels, first appearing in the fifth episode of thefirst season, "Rise of the Old Masters",^[15] released inOctober 2014.^[26]

They later also appeared in the Creature Stall gift shop at theStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge theme land^[25] and made live-action appearances in the television seriesStar Wars: The Mandalorian^[20] and thefirst season ofStar Wars: Ahsoka.^[22] During a panel atCelebration Japan onApril 20,2025,Rebels andAhsoka creatorDave Filoni confirmed that Murley would return forAhsoka Season 2 and also revealed the introduction of Loth kitten. Filoni explained that these young Loth-cats would, as they were not yet able to walk, roll around instead.Ahsoka Tano actorRosario Dawson also described them as "little Loth balls".^[27]