An urda was a burden-bearing animal that originated on the planet called Jaresh.
These four-legged creatures possessed long legs terminating in clawed, horny feet. Their bodies were covered by thick, shaggy fur which emitted a subtly sweet odor. Known for their intelligence and steady footing on their home world of Jaresh, urdas were adept at navigating and circumventing rough landscapes, and domesticated individuals responded favorably to instructions given by their riders.
During Operation Yellow Moon, Leia Organa and her group employed urdas as mounts. They utilized them to access a communications tower from which they transmitted their message across the planet. This action was a ruse intended to draw the Galactic Empire's focus away from the preparations for an assault targeting the second Death Star.