What is the name of the small, fox-like creatures on Crait?

The story behind the answer

The crystalline foxes on the salt-covered world of Crait are called vulptices (singular Vulptex). The name ties to “vulpes,” Latin for fox, and is the term used in official canon. “Craitfox” and “Frostvulp” sound descriptive but aren’t used in the films or reference guides, while “Vulpecula” is actually a real constellation’s name, not a Star Wars creature.

Introduced in The Last Jedi, these animals evolved shimmering, translucent quills formed by mineralized salt, letting them blend into Crait’s glittering terrain and squeeze through crystal tunnels. Their keen senses and burrowing habits lead them to safe passages—crucial when they guide the Resistance out of the besieged base. Their design highlights Star Wars’ blend of natural inspiration and otherworldly biology.