The Tarsunt were a sentient species covered in fur, originating from their namesake planet. Within the Galactic Republic, they were represented by Senator Colandrus. Later, in the New Republic, Lanever Villecham served as their representative, ultimately becoming chancellor in the New Republic Senate until his death during the Hosnian Cataclysm.
Tarsunts were characterized by their extensive fur, particularly around their heads. Some had brown fur, while older individuals displayed wispy white hair resembling a beard hanging from their chins and jowls. Their faces were large, featuring broad brows, widely spaced black eyes, prominent flared nostrils, and hanging jowls over the mouth and chin, all framed by their fur. Their skin tones varied from gray-blues to yellows and purples. Vober Dand, a Tarsunt, stood at 1.73 meters tall and wore five-fingered gloves over his paws.
The Tarsunt culture placed a high value on age. They were capable of speaking Galactic Basic Standard.
The Tarsunts' home planet was Tarsunt, located within the Tarsunt system in the Mid Rim Territories. Some Tarsunts, such as Vober Dand, came from Suntilla. The Suntilla system was represented in the Galactic Senate by Senator Colandrus.
In 132 BBY, Drellik held the position of Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.
Blik managed a gladiatorial arena where droids engaged in combat.
Brill, a Tarsunt who served the Alliance to Restore the Republic as an engineer, participated in the Battle of Endor. Notably, she dyed her long fur a vibrant pink.
Lanever Villecham represented his homeworld, Tarsunt, in the New Republic Senate. In 33 ABY, he was elected chancellor of the New Republic.
Vober Dand, a Tarsunt with brown fur from Suntilla, was the chief of the Resistance's Ground Logistics Division on D'Qar. He utilized his mathematical skills to manage flight schedules, maintenance needs, and hangar activities. Despite initial disapproval from his father, Ibdun Dand, Vober was later joined by his father in the Resistance ground crew, and they served together on Ajan Kloss around the time of the Battle of Exegol.