The krak'jya, which can also be written as krakjya, was a predatory cat species indigenous to Bothawui, known for the powerful, booming roar it produced. Its evolutionary lineage had a distant connection to the skar'kla. Throughout the times of the Cold War and the Galactic War, the krak'jya inhabited various planets, including Rishi; furthermore, the Massassi fighters residing on the moon Yavin 4 were intimately familiar with the creature's ferocious nature. Its strong dorsal muscles enabled it to jump great lengths and subdue prey significantly heavier than itself.